Checking The Front Fork - Yamaha XVZ13TF 1999 Service Manual

A
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE STEERING HEAD /
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK / ADJUSTING THE
FRONT AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBRY
B
9. Install:
S front cowling
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK

1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
S inner tube
Damage/scratches ! Replace.
S oil seal
Oil leakage ! Replace.
3. Hold the motorcycle upright and apply the
front brake.
4. Check:
S operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Unsmooth operation ! Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK" in CHAPTER 7.
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ADJUSTING THE
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
1. Check:
S shock absorber air pressure
A Front
B Rear
Out of specification
Air pressure
Front
0 X 50 kPa
(0 X 0.5 kgf/cm
Rear
0 X 400 kPa
(0 X 4.0 kgf/cm
3-45
CHK
ADJ
FRONT AND REAR
Adjust
, 0 X 0.5 bar)
2
, 0 X 4,0 bar)
2