Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha WR250F 2016 Owner's Service Manual

REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

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1. Use a suitable stand to raise the front wheel
off the ground.
EWA
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Record the adjusting screw setting position be-
fore loosening the adjuster and the base valve.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolts
• Damper assembly
• Lower bracket pinch bolts
EWA
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
TIP
Before removing the front fork leg from the ve-
hicle, loosen the damper assembly "1" with the
cap bolt ring wrench "2".
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501
3. Remove:
• Front fork leg (s)
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

1. Drain:
• Fork oil
2. Remove:
• Adjuster "1"
(from the inner tube)
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TIP
• While compressing the inner tube "2", set the
cap bolt ring wrench "4" between the inner
tube and locknut "3".
• Hold the locknut and remove the adjuster.
ECA
NOTICE
Do not scratch the inner tube.
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501
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3. Remove:
• Dust seal "1"
• Oil seal clip "2"
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
ECA
NOTICE
Do not scratch the inner tube.
4. Remove:
• Inner tube "1"
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a. Push in slowly "a" the inner tube just before
it bottoms out and then pull it back quickly
"b".
b. Repeat this step until the inner tube can be
pulled out from the outer tube.
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FRONT FORK
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