Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha FJR1300N 2001 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
@
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolt 1
• cap bolt 2
• lower bracket pinch bolts 3
WARNING
@
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
3. Remove:
• front fork leg
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Loosen:
• nut 1
• cap bolt 2
2. Remove:
• cap bolt
• nut
3. Drain:
• fork oil
NOTE:
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Stroke the inner tube several times while
draining the fork oil.
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