Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha 2010 XMAX YP125R Service Manual

7. Fill:
• Front fork leg
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
Recommended oil
Fork oil 10W or equivalent
Quantity
128.0 cm³ (4.33 US oz, 4.51
Imp.oz)
ECA14230
NOTICE
• Be sure to use the recommended fork oil.
Other oils may have an adverse effect on
front fork performance.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
8. After filling the front fork leg, slowly stroke the
inner tube "1" up and down (at least ten
times) to distribute the fork oil.
TIP
Be sure to stroke the inner tube slowly because
the fork oil may spurt out.
9. Before measuring the fork oil level, wait ten
minutes until the oil has settled and the air
bubbles have dispersed.
TIP
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any residual
air.
10.Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the inner tube, with the inner
tube fully compressed and without the fork
spring)
Out of specification → Correct.
Level
109.0 mm (4.29 in)
11.Install:
• Fork spring
EAS23050

INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• Front fork leg "1"
EWA37P1023
WARNING
Make sure the brake hose is routed properly.
TIP
Pull up the inner tube until it stops, and then
tighten the lower bracket pinch bolts.
Lower bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
2. Lower bracket
4-55
FRONT FORK
2
1