Checking The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZF-R6TC Supplementary Service Manual

FRONT FORK
4. Remove:
• damper rod assembly bolt
• damper rod assembly
NOTE: NOTE:
While holding the damper rod assembly with
the damper rod holder
rod assembly bolt.
Damper rod holder
90890-01423, YM-01423
EAS00656

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
• inner tube
• outer tube
Bends / damage / scratches → Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• spring free length
Out of specification → Replace.
Spring free length
248.8 mm (9.80 in)
<Limit> : 243.8 mm (9.60 in)
3. Check:
• damper rod
Damage / wear → Replace.
Obstruction → Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
• damper rod adjusting rod
Bends / damage → Replace.
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CHAS
, loosen the damper