Front Fork Inspection - Yamaha WR400F(M) Owner's Service Manual

FRONT FORK INSPECTION

3. Adjust:
Drive chain slack
Drive chain slack adjustment steps:
Loosen the axle nut 1 and locknuts 2.
Adjust chain slack by turning the adjusters
3.
To tighten
To loosen
Turn each adjuster exactly the same
amount to maintain correct axle alignment.
(There are marks a on each side of chain
puller alignment.)
NOTE:
Turn the adjuster so that the chain is in line
with the sprocket, as viewed from the rear.
CAUTION:
Too small chain slack will overload the
engine and other vital parts; keep the
slack within the specified limits.
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
or replace.
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INSP
ADJ
Turn adjuster 3 counter-
clockwise.
Turn adjuster 3 clockwise
and push wheel forward.
Axle nut:
125 Nm (12.5 m • kg, 90 ft • lb)
Repair