Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

Quantity
512.0 cm
Imp.oz)
Recommended oil
Fork oil 7.5W or equivalent
Level
109.0 mm (4.29 in)
NOTE:
While filling the front fork leg, keep it upright.
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After filling, slowly pump the front fork leg up
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and down to distribute the fork oil.
11.Install:
Spring
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Spring seat
G
Spacer
G
Cap bolt
G
O-ring
New
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NOTE:
Install the spring with the smaller pitch facing
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down.
Before installing the cap bolt, lubricate its
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O-ring with grease.
Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
Front fork leg
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Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure the inner fork tube is flush with the top
of the handlebar holder.
2. Tighten:
Lower bracket pinch bolt "1"
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3
(17.31 US oz) (18.06
Lower bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
Cap bolt "2"
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Cap bolt
24 Nm (2.4 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
Upper bracket pinch bolt "3"
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Upper bracket pinch bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
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FRONT FORK