Front Fork Inspection; Front Fork Oil Seal And Dust Seal Cleaning - Yamaha WR450F(W) Owner's Service Manual

FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL CLEANING

FRONT FORK INSPECTION/

• Tighten the axle nut while pushing down
the drive chain.
• Tighten the locknuts.
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
• Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage → Repair or
replace.
EC36D001
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST SEAL
CLEANING
1. Remove:
• Protector
• Dust seal 1
NOTE:
Use a thin screw driver, and be careful not to
damage the inner fork tube and dust seal.
2. Clean:
• Dust seal a
• Oil seal b
NOTE:
• Clean the dust seal and oil seal after every
run.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
inner tube.
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INSP
ADJ
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m • kg, 90 ft • lb)
Locknut:
19 Nm (1.9 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)