Checking The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha MT-01 T 2005 Service Manual

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d. Remove the cap bolt.
e. Remove the rod holder and fork spring com-
pressor.
f. Remove the spacer and nut.
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3. Drain:
• Fork oil
NOTE:
Stroke the damper rod "1" several times while
draining the fork oil.
4. Remove:
• Damper rod assembly
NOTE:
Remove the damper rod assembly with the
damper rod holder "1".
Damper rod holder
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5. Remove:
• Oil seal clip "1"
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
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• Inner tube
• Outer tube
Bends/damage/scratches → Replace.
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WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• Spring free length "a"
Out of specification → Replace.
3. Check:
• Damper rod
Damage/wear → Replace.
Obstruction → Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
• Damper adjusting rod
Bends/damage → Replace.
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FRONT FORK
Fork spring free length
251.0 mm (9.88 in)
Limit
246.0 mm (9.69 in)