Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZF-R6 99 Service Manual

FRONT FORK
16. Install:
S cap bolt
(onto the inner tube)
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
S front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
NOTE:
Make sure that the inner fork tube is flush with
the top of the handlebar.
2. Tighten:
S lower bracket pinch bolt
S handlebar pinch bolt 1
S cap bolt 2
S upper bracket pinch bolt 3
WARNING
Make sure that the brake hoses are routed
properly.
3. Adjust:
S spring preload
S rebound damping
S compression damping
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
LEGS" in chapter 3.
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CHAS
23 Nm (2.3 mSkg)
33 Nm (3.3 mSkg)
23 Nm (2.3 mSkg)
26 Nm (2.6 mSkg)