Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZFR1W 2007 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front wheel
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-8.
• Front brake caliper
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-20.
• Side cowlings
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-
1.
3. Loosen:
• Handlebar pinch bolt "1"
• Upper bracket pinch bolts "2"
• Cap bolt "3"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "4"
EWA13640
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
4. Remove:
• Front fork leg
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
• Cap bolt "1"
(from the damper adjusting rod)
• Spacers "2"
• Nut "3"
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor "4".
b. Install the rod holder "5" between the nut
"3" and the spacer "2".
Fork spring compressor
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YM-01441
Rod holder
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Damper rod holder double
ended
YM-01434
NOTE:
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked
"A".
c. Hold the spring preload adjusting bolt "6"
and loosen the nut "3".
d. Remove the cap bolt.
e. Remove the rod holder and fork spring
compressor.
f. Remove the spacer and nut.
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2. Drain:
• Fork oil
NOTE:
Stroke the damper rod "1" several times while
draining the fork oil.
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FRONT FORK