Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XVZ13TF 1999 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motocycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
S upper bracket
Refer to "STEERING HEAD"
3. Loosen:
S lower bracket pinch bolt 1
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
4. Remove:
S front fork leg
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
S dust seal 1
S oil seal clip 2
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
CAUTION:
Do not scratch the inner tube.
2. Remove:
S damper rod bolt
NOTE:
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder 1 and T-handle 2 , loosen the
damper rod bolt.
Damper rod holder
YM-01300-1, 90890-01294
T-Handle
YM-01326, 90890-01326
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