Front Fork - Yamaha YZF-R1(B) 2012 Service Manual

EAS14B1006
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
TIP
Each front fork leg is equipped with a spring
preload adjusting bolt, the right fork leg is
equipped with a rebound damping force
adjusting screen and left front fork is equipped
with a compression damping force adjusting
screw. Pay attention not to mistake the right
and left.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA14B1008
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-31.
• Front wheel
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-17.
• Side cowlings
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page
4-1.
3. Loosen:
• Handlebar pinch bolt "1"
• Upper bracket pinch bolts "2"
• Handlebar bolt "3"
• Cap bolt "4"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "5"
EWA14B1009
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
4. Remove:
• Front fork leg
EAS14B1007
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Position the cap bolt collar "1" as shown in
the illustration by turning the spring preload
adjusting bolt "2" counterclockwise until it
stops.
2. Remove:
• Cap bolt "1"
• Spacer "2"
• Nut "3"
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor "4".
b. Install the rod holder "5" between the nut
"3" and the spacer "2".
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
YM-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
Damper rod holder double
ended
YM-01434
4-64

FRONT FORK