Inspection - Yamaha VMX12H Supplementary Service Manual

FRONT FORK
Removal steps:
Hold the fork leg horizontally.
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Clamp the caliper mounting boss of the
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outer tube securely in a vise with soft jaws.
Pull out the inner fork tube from the outer
tube by forcefully, but carefully, with draw-
ing the inner tube.
Excessive force will damage the oil seal
and/or the bushes. Damage oil seal and
bushing m u s t b e replaced.
Avoid bottoming t h e innert u b e i nthe outer
tube during t h e above procedure, as the oil
lock piece will b e damaged.
6. Remove:
Oil seal
Seal spacer
Slide metal
Piston metal
Damper rod
Oil lock piece

INSPECTION

1. Inspect:
Inner fork tube
Outer fork tube
Scratches/Bends/Damage
Do n o t attempt t o straighten a bent inner
fork tube as this may dangerously weaken
the tube.
Fork spring free length (limit):
381.5 mm (15.0 in)
-10-
\
Replace.