Yamaha YZF-R1B 2012 Service Manual page 228

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Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any resid-
ual air.
14. Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the outer tube, with the
outer tube fully compressed and without
the fork spring)
Out of specification → Correct.
Level
117.0 mm (4.61 in)
15. Install:
• Lower spring seat "1"
• Fork spring "2"
• Upper spring seat "3"
• Spacer "4"
• Nut "5"
• Damper adjusting valve spring "6"
• Damper adjusting valve "7"
• Damper adjusting rod "8"
• Washer "9"
• Cap bolt "10"
(with O-ring)
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a. Remove the rod puller attachment.
b. Install the under spring seat.
c. Install the fork spring.
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Install the spring with the smaller diameter "a"
facing up "A".
d. Install the upper spring seat.
e. Install the spacer.
f. Install the nut.
g. Reinstall the rod puller attachment.
h. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor "1".
i. Pull up the rod puller and install the rod
holder "2" between the nut "3" and the
spacer "4".
Rod puller
90890-01437
Universal damping rod bleeding
tool set
YM-A8703
Rod puller attachment (M10)
90890-01436
Universal damping rod bleeding
tool set
YM-A8703
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
YM-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
Damper rod holder double
ended
YM-01434
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Use the side of the rod holder that is marked
"B".
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