Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XG250 Service Manual

Fork spring seat "2"
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Spacer "3"
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O-ring "4"
New
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Cap bolt "5"
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NOTE:
Install the spring with the smaller pitch facing
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up.
Before installing the cap bolt, lubricate its
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O-ring with grease.
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:
Front fork leg
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Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure the inner fork tube is flush with the
top of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
Lower bracket pinch bolt "1"
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Lower bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
Cap bolt "2"
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3
5
2
4
1
Cap bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
Upper bracket pinch bolt "3"
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Upper bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg, 17 ft•lb)
EWA13680
WARNING
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
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FRONT FORK
2
3