Yamaha 2011 FZ8NA(C) Service Manual page 198

11. After filling the front fork leg, slowly stroke
the damper rod "1" up and down (at least
ten times) to distribute the fork oil.
TIP
Be sure to stroke the damper rod slowly
because the fork oil may spurt out.
12. Before measuring the fork oil level, wait ten
minutes until the oil has settled and the air
bubbles have dispersed.
TIP
Be sure to bleed the front fork leg of any resid-
ual air.
13. Measure:
• Front fork leg oil level "a"
(from the top of the outer tube, with the
outer tube fully compressed and without
the fork spring)
Out of specification → Correct.
Level
Left
82.0 mm (3.23 in)
Right
85.0 mm (3.35 in)
14. Install:
• Fork spring "1"
• Spacer "2"
• Locknut "3"
• Cap bolt "4"
(along with the O-ring
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a. Remove the rod puller and rod puller
attachment.
b. Install the fork spring.
TIP
Install the fork spring with the smaller diameter
"a" facing up "A".
c. Install the locknut all the way onto the
damper rod assembly.
d. Install the spacer.
e. Install the rod puller, rod puller attachment,
and fork spring compressor.
f. Press down on the spacer with the fork
spring compressor "1".
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FRONT FORK
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