Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
10. Fill:
S front fork leg
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
Quantity (each front fork leg)
554 cm
Front fork leg oil level a
(from the top of the inner tube,
with the inner tube fully com-
pressed, and without the fork
spring)
110 mm
Recommended oil
Yamaha fork shock oil 5WT
or equivalent
NOTE:
S While filling the front fork leg, keep it upright.
S After filling, slowly pump the front fork leg up
and down to distribute the fork oil.
11. Install:
S fork spring
S cap bolt
NOTE:
S Before installing the cap bolt, lubricate its O-
ring with grease.
S Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
S lower fork cover 1
S brake hose guide 2
S bolts 3
2. Install:
S front fork leg
NOTE:
S When aligning the fork tube do not install the
upper fork cover.
S Temporarily tighten the lower bracket pinch
bolts.
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CHAS
3
10 Nm (1.0 mSkg)
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