Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZF-R1P Service Manual

FRONT FORK
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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolt 1
• cap bolt 2
• handlebar boss pinch bolt 3
• lower bracket pinch bolt
WARNING
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Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
3. 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)
• spacer 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.
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