Checking The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
EAS00657

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
• inner tube 1
• outer tube 2
Bends/damage/scratches
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner tube
as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• spring free length a
Over the specified limit
Spring free length limit
363.3 mm
3. Check:
• damper rod 1
Damage/wear
Obstruction
sages with compressed air.
• oil lock piece 2
Damage
CAUTION:
• The front fork leg has a built-in damper
adjusting rod and a very sophisticated inter-
nal construction, which are particularly sen-
sitive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
• O-ring (cap bolt) 1
Damage/wear
6-46
CHAS
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Blow out all of the oil pas-
Replace.
Replace.