Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha TMAX XP500F 2015 Service Manual

EAS30206

REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

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 suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "1"
• Cap bolt "2"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "3"
EWA13640
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
3. Remove:
• Front fork leg
EAS30207

DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
ECA22020
NOTICE
Because the left and right damper rod as-
semblies are different, be sure to install them
in the correct positions.
1. Remove:
• Cap bolt "1"
• Spacer "2"
• Damper rod locknut "3"
▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼
a. Press down on the spacer with the fork spring
compressor "4".
b. Install the rod holder "5" between the damper
rod locknut "3" and the spacer "2".
Fork spring compressor
Fork spring compressor
Rod holder
Damper rod holder double ended
TIP
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked "B".
c. Hold the cap bolt "1" and loosen the damper
rod locknut "3".
4
d. Remove the cap bolt.
e. Remove the rod holder and fork spring com-
pressor.
f. Remove the spacer and damper rod locknut.
3
▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲
2. Drain:
• Fork oil
TIP
Stroke the damper rod assembly "1" several
times while draining the fork oil.
4-82
FRONT FORK
▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼
90890-01441
YM-01441
90890-01434
YM-01434
1
3
2
5
▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲
▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼
▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲