Yamaha YZF-R6 Service Manual page 322

FRONT FORK
EAS00649
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
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so that
the front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
S upper bracket pinch bolt 3
S cap bolt 2
S handlebar pinch bolt 1
S lower bracket pinch bolt
S upper bracket bolt 4
S handlebar 5
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts and handlebar pinch
bolt, support the front fork leg.
3. Remove:
S front fork leg
EAS00655
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Remove:
S cap bolt 1
(from the damper adjusting rod)
S spacer 2
S nut 3
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 .
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
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