Yamaha XV1700P Service Manual page 235

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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
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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
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Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• upper bracket pinch bolts 1
• cap bolt 2
• turn signal light bracket pinch bolt 3
• lower bracket pinch bolts 4
WARNING
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Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts and turn signal light
bracket pinch bolt, support the front fork
leg.
3. Remove:
• front fork leg
EAS00655
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)
• spacer 2
• nut 3
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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
YM-01441
Rod holder
YM-01434
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CHAS
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