Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZF-R1P Service Manual

FRONT FORK
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
NOTE:
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Make sure the inner fork tube is flush with the
top of the handlebar holder.
2. Tighten:
• lower bracket pinch bolt
• cap bolt 1
• handlebar boss pinch bolt 2
• upper bracket pinch bolt 3
WARNING
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Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
3. Adjust:
• spring preload
• rebound damping
• compression damping
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
LEGS" in chapter 3.
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CHAS
23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
13 Nm (1.3 m · kg, 9.4 ft · lb)
26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)