Checking The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha FZ6-ST Supplementary Service Manual

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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the

front fork legs.

S inner tube 1

S outer tube 2

Bends/damage/scratches ! Replace.

Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner

tube as this may dangerously weaken it.

S spring free length a

Out of specification ! Replace.

Spring free length

354 mm (13.94 in)

<Limit> : 347 mm (13.66 in)

S damper rod 1

Damage/wear ! Replace.

Obstruction ! Blow out all of the oil pas-

sages with compressed air.

S oil flow stopper 2

Damage ! Replace.

S The front fork leg has a built-in damper ad-

justing rod and a very sophisticated inter-

nal construction, which are particularly

sensitive to foreign material.

S When disassembling and assembling the

front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-

terial to enter the front fork.

S cap bolt O-ring

Damage/wear ! Replace.

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