Checking The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha FZS600'98 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
3. Remove:
S inner tube
a. Hold the front fork leg horizontally.
b. Securely clamp the brake caliper bracket
in a vise with soft jaws.
c. Separate the inner tube from the outer
tube by pulling the inner tube forcefully
but carefully.
CAUTION:
S Excessive force will damage the oil seal
and bushing. A damaged oil seal or
bushing must be replaced.
S Avoid bottoming the inner tube into the
outer tube during the above procedure,
as the oil flow stopper will be damaged.
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
S inner tube 1
S outer tube 2
Bends/damage/scratches ! Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
S spring free length a
Over the specified limit ! Replace.
Spring free length limit
319 mm
3. Check:
S damper rod 1
Damage/wear ! Replace.
Obstruction ! Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
S oil flow stopper
Damage/wear ! Replace.
CAUTION:
S The front fork leg has a built-in damper
adjusting rod and a very sophisticated
internal construction, which are partic-
ularly sensitive to foreign material.
S When disassembling and assembling
the front fork leg, do not allow any for-
eign material to enter the front fork.
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