Yamaha YZF-R6T Supplementary Service Manual page 300

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FRONT FORK
Damper rod holder
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7. Remove:
S damper rod assembly
8. Remove:
S inner tube
S oil seal
S inner tube bushing
a. Hold the front fork leg horizontally.
b. Slowly push A the inner tube into the outer
tube and just before it bottoms out, pull B the
inner tube back quickly.
c. Repeat this step until the inner tube sepa-
rates from the outer tube.
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
S inner tube 1
S outer tube 2
Bends/damage/scratches ! Replace.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
S spring free length a
Out of specification ! Replace.
Spring free length
249.3 mm (9.81 in)
<Limit> :
244.3 mm (9.62 in)
3. Check:
S damper rod 1
Damage/wear ! Replace.
Obstruction ! Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
S oil lock piece 2
S damper rod adjusting rod 3
Bends/damage ! Replace.
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