Inspection - Yamaha TTR250L Service Manual

FRONT FORK
7.Remove:
Inner fork tube
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Removal steps:
Hold the fork leg horizontally.
Clamp the caliper mounting boss of the
outer fork tube securely in a vise with soft
jaws.
Separate the inner tube from the outer
tube by pulling forcefully but carefully on
the inner tube.
CAUTION:
Excessive force will damage the oil seal
and/or the slide and piston metals. Dam-
aged oil seal, slide metal and piston metal
must be replaced.
Avoid bottoming the inner fork tube in the
outer fork tube during the above proce-
dure, as the oil lock piece will be damaged.
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8.Remove:
Piston metal 1
Slide metal 2
Plain washer 3
Oil seal 4
Dust seal 5
Oil lock piece

INSPECTION

1.Inspect:
Inner fork tube 1
Outer fork tube 2
Scratches/bends/damage → Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
fork tube as this may dangerously weaken
the tube.
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