Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha BT1100 2002 Service Manual

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NOTE
• Install the fork spring with its smaller pitch up-
word.
• Before installing the cap bolt, apply grease to
the O-ring.
• Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• front fork leg
NOTE:
Make sure that the inner fork tube is flush with the
top of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
• lower bracket pinch bolt 3
• cap bolt 2
• upper bracket pinch bolt 1
3
Make sure that the brake hoses are routed
properly.
3. Set:
• spring preload adjusting bolt (left and right)
6-50
FRONT FORK
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
Lower bracket pinch bolt
25 Nm (2.5 m•kg)
Cap bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m•kg)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
25 Nm (2.5 m•kg)
WARNING
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
LEGS" in Chapter 3.
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