Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha 2013 FJR1300AS Service Manual

EWA1MD1001
WARNING
The fork spring is compressed.
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EAS23050

INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
ECA1MD1002
NOTICE
When tightening the cap bolt (with front fork
stepping motor), be careful not to damage it.
1. Install:
• Front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
TIP
Make sure the outer tube is flush with the top of
the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "1"
Lower bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
• Cap bolt (with front fork stepping motor) "2"
Cap bolt (with front fork stepping
motor)
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "3"
Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 Nm (2.6 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)
EWA13680
WARNING
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
TIP
When installing the front fork legs, make sure
that the front fork stepping motor couplers are
positioned at the angles shown in the illustration.
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40-60˚
3. Adjust:
• Spring preload
• Rebound damping (right side only)
• Compression damping (left side only)
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE DAMPING
FORCE OF THE FRONT FORK LEGS AND
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY" on
page 3-23.
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FRONT FORK
2
3
40-60˚