Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XT1200Z(Z) 2010 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "1"
• Cap bolt "2"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "3"
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WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et 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 rod assembly)
• Washer "2"
• Spacer "3"
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork spring
b. Hold the spring preload adjusting bolt "8" and
c. Remove the cap bolt.
d. Remove the fork spring compressor.
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e. Remove the washer, spacer, nut, and collar.
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2. Drain:
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TIP
Stroke the damper rod "1" several times while
draining the fork oil.
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3. Remove:
TIP
While holding the damper rod with the damper
rod holder "1", loosen the damper rod assembly
bolt.
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• Nut "4"
• Collar "5"
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compressor "6" and then secure the com-
pressor with a suitable tool "7".
Fork spring compressor
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loosen the nut "4".
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• Fork oil
• Damper rod assembly bolt
• Damper rod assembly
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