Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XV16AL Service Manual

FRONT FORK
10.Fill:
• front fork leg
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
Quantity (each front fork leg)
554 L (488 lmp qt, 589 US qt)
Front fork leg oil level a
(from the top of the inner tube,
with the inner tube fully com-
pressed, and without the fork
spring)
110 mm (4.33 in)
Recommended oil
Yamaha fork and shock oil 5WT
or equivalent
NOTE:
• While filling the front fork leg, keep it
upright.
• After filling, slowly pump the front fork
leg up and down to distribute the fork oil.
11.Install:
• fork spring
• cap bolt
NOTE:
• Before installing the cap bolt, lubricate its
O-ring with grease.
• 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:
• lower fork cover 1
• brake hose guide 2
• bolts 3
2. Install:
• front fork leg
NOTE:
• When aligning the fork tube do not install
the upper fork cover.
• Temporarily tighten the lower bracket
pinch bolts.
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CHAS
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
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