Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha 2013 FJR1300AS Service Manual

3. Check:
• Damper rod assembly
Damage/wear → Replace.
Obstruction → Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
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NOTICE
• The front fork leg has a built-in damper rod
assembly and a very sophisticated internal
construction, which are particularly sensi-
tive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
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WARNING
• Make sure the oil levels in both front fork
legs are equal.
• Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
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NOTICE
• Do not drop the cap bolt (with front fork
stepping motor) or subject it to shocks.
• Because the left and right damper rod as-
semblies are different, be sure to install
them in the correct positions. Otherwise,
the electronically adjustable suspension
could malfunction.
TIP
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–Oil seal
–Dust seal
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
• Damper rod assembly "1"
(onto the inner tube "2")
• Damper rod assembly bolt
New
• Copper washer
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NOTICE
For the damper rod assembly, the right side
is used for the rebound operation and left
side for the compression. Pay attention not
to mistake the right and left.
TIP
The left side (for the compression) damper rod
assembly has the holes "a" of oil path, unlike the
right side.
A
B
A. Left side
B. Right side
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NOTICE
Allow the damper rod assembly to slide
slowly down the inner tube "2" until it pro-
trudes from the bottom of the inner tube. Be
careful not to damage the inner tube.
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2. Tighten:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
Damper rod assembly bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
LOCTITE®
TIP
While holding the damper rod assembly with the
damper rod holder "1", tighten the damper rod
assembly bolt.
Damper rod holder
90890-01423
Damping rod holder
YM-01423
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FRONT FORK
a
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