Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XVS1100(L) Service Manual

FRONT FORK
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
Damage ! Replace.
CAUTION:
When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
S cap bolt
S O-ring
Damage/wear ! Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
WARNING
S Make sure that the oil levels both front fork
legs are equal.
S Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
NOTE:
S When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–inner tube bushing
–outer tube bushing
–oil seal
–dust seal
S Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure that all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
S damper rod 1
S oil lock piece 2
WARNING
Always use new copper washers.
CAUTION:
Allow the damper rod to slide slowly down
the inner tube 3 until it protrudes from the
bottom of the inner tube. Be careful not to
damage the inner tube.
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