Removing The Front Fork Legs (For Yzf-R1); Disassembling The Front Fork Legs (For Yzf-R1) - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual

EAS30206
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS (for
YZF-R1)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a maintenance stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-52.
• Front wheel
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-35.
3. Loosen:
• Handlebar pinch bolt "1"
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "2"
• Handlebar bolt "3"
• Cap bolt "4"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "5"
EWA13640
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
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4. Remove:
• Front fork leg
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4
2
5
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FRONT FORK (for YZF-R1)
EAS30207
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
(for YZF-R1)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut "1"
counterclockwise until it stops.
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2. Remove:
• Cap bolt "1"
(from the damper rod assembly)
• Guide "2"
• Spacer "3"
• Locknut "4"
a. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor "5".
b. Install the rod holder "6" between the lock-
nut "4" and the guide "2".
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Fork spring compressor
YM-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
Damper rod holder double ended
YM-01434
TIP
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked "B".
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4
2
3
c. Hold the cap bolt "1" and loosen the lock-
nut "4".
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