Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha FZ8NA Service Manual

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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
EWA39P1404
WARNING
• Note that the amount of the fork oil is dif-
ferent in the left and right front fork legs.
Make sure to fill each of the left and right
front fork legs with the specified amount
of the fork oil.
• If both front fork legs are not filled with
the specified amount of the fork oil, it may
cause poor handling and a loss of stabil-
ity.
TIP
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure
to replace the following parts:
- Oil seal
- Oil seal clip
- Dust seal
- Copper washer
- O-ring
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
• Damper rod assembly "1"
ECA39P1406
Allow the damper rod assembly to slide
slowly down the inner tube "2" until it pro-
trudes from the bottom of the inner tube.
Be careful not to damage the inner tube.
TIP
The left side damper rod assembly has the two
holes of oil path, unlike the right side.
A. Left side
B. Right side
2. Tighten:
• Damper rod assembly bolt
(along with the copper washer
Damper rod assembly bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
TIP
While holding the damper rod assembly with
the damper rod holder "1", tighten the damper
rod assembly bolt.
Damper rod holder
90890-01423
Damping rod holder
YM-01423
3. Lubricate:
• Inner tube's outer surface
Recommended oil
Suspension oil 01 or equiva-
lent
4. Install:
• Dust seal "1"
• Oil seal clip "2"
• Oil seal "3"
• Washer "4"
(to the inner tube)
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