Yamaha R6 2009 Service Manual page 186

Rod puller
90890-01437
Universal damping rod bleeding
tool set
YM-A8703
Rod puller attachment (M10)
90890-01436
Universal damping rod bleeding
tool set
YM-A8703
10. Fully compress the front fork leg.
11. Fill:
• Front fork leg
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
Quantity
482.0 cm³ (16.30 US oz) (17.00
Imp.oz)
Recommended oil
Ohlins R & T 43
ECA14230
• Be sure to use the recommended fork oil.
Other oils may have an adverse effect on
front fork performance.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign
material to enter the front fork.
12. After filling the front fork leg, slowly stroke
the damper rod "1" up and down (at least
ten times) to distribute the fork oil.
TIP
Be sure to stroke the damper rod slowly
because the fork oil may spurt out.
13. Before measuring the fork oil level, wait ten
minutes until the oil has settled and the air
bubbles have dispersed.
TIP
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any resid-
ual air.
14. Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the outer tube, with the
outer tube fully compressed and without
the fork spring)
Out of specification → Correct.
Level
103.0 mm (4.06 in)
15. Install:
• Under spring seat "1"
• Fork spring "2"
• Upper spring seat "3"
• Spacer "4"
• Nut "5"
• Damper adjusting rod "6"
• Washer "7"
• Cap bolt "8"
(with O-ring)
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FRONT FORK