Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha V Star 950 Service Manual

TIP
Adjust the oil seal clip so that it fits into the
outer tube's groove.
9. Install:
• Dust seal "1" New
(with the fork seal driver weight "2")
Fork seal driver
90890-01442
Adjustable fork seal driver (36–
46 mm)
YM-01442
10. Fill:
• Front fork leg
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
Quantity
3
488.0 cm
Imp oz)
Recommended oil
Yamaha fork oil 10WT
11. Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the inner tube, with the
outer tube fully compressed and without
the fork spring)
Out of specification → Correct.
Level
107.0 mm (4.21 in)
(16.50 US oz, 17.21
4-54
TIP
• While filling the front fork leg, keep it upright.
• After filling, slowly pump the front fork leg up
and down to distribute the fork oil.
12. Install:
• Spring
• Spring seat
• Spacer
• Cap bolt
(along with the O-ring
TIP
• Before installing the cap bolt, lubricate its O-
ring with grease.
• Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
• Tighten the cap bolt specified torque, when
installing the front fork with upper bracket.
EAS23050

INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• Lower front fork cover "1"
• Front fork leg "2"
• Upper bracket "3"
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
TIP
Make sure the inner tube end is flush with the
top of the upper bracket.
3
2
1
FRONT FORK
)
New