Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha MBK X-MAX 300 2017 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

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

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Drain:
• Fork oil
TIP
Stroke the outer tube several times while drain-
ing the fork oil.
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2. Remove:
• Dust seal "1"
• Oil seal clip "2"
(with a flathead screwdriver)
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NOTICE
Do not scratch the inner tube.
3. Remove:
• Front fork damper rod bolt "1"
• Copper washer
TIP
While holding the damper rod with a hexagon bit
socket (14 mm) "2" and the T-handle "3", loosen
the front fork damper rod bolt.
T-handle
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T-handle 3/8" drive 60 cm long
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4. Remove:
• Inner tube
a. Hold the front fork leg horizontally.
FRONT FORK