Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZ85W1 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
CAUTION:
• The front fork leg has a built-in damper
adjusting rod and a very sophisticated
internal construction, which are particu-
larly sensitive to foreign material.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign
material to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
• base valve assembly
Damage / wear → Replace.
5. Check:
• cap bolt
Damage / wear → Replace.
• air bleed screw
Damage / wear → Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
WARNING
• Make sure the oil levels in both front fork
legs are equal.
• Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
NOTE: NOTE:
When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
– outer tube and inner tube bushing
– oil seal
– dust seal
– Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure all of the components are clean.
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