Checking The Front Fork Legs; Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha 2014 MT-07 Service Manual

3. Remove:
• Front fork damper rod bolt "1"
• Copper washer
TIP
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder "2" and T-handle "3", loosen the front
fork damper rod bolt.
Damper rod holder
90890-01460
T-handle
90890-01326
T-handle 3/8" drive 60 cm long
YM-01326
4. Remove:
• Inner tube
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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 careful-
ly.
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NOTICE
• Excessive force will damage the oil seal
and bushing. A damaged oil seal or bush-
ing must be replaced.
• Avoid bottoming the inner tube into the out-
er 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:
• Inner tube
• Outer tube
Bends/damage/scratches → Replace.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• Fork spring free length "a"
Out of specification → Replace.
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3. Check:
• Damper rod
Damage/wear → Replace.
Obstruction → Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
• Oil flow stopper
Damage → Replace.
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NOTICE
• The front fork leg has a built-in damper ad-
justing rod and a very sophisticated inter-
nal construction, which are particularly
sensitive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
EAS30209

ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
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FRONT FORK
Fork spring free length
345.4 mm (13.60 in)
Limit
331.6 mm (13.06 in)