Yamaha 1999 XVS1100, Service Manual

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FRONT FORK
CHAS
CAUTION:
WARNING
NOTE:
WARNING
CAUTION:
3. Check:
damper rod 1
Damage / wear Replace.
Obstruction Blow out all of the oil pas-
sages with compressed air.
oil lock piece 2
Damage Replace.
When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
cap bolt
O-ring
Damage / wear
Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
Make sure that the oil levels both front fork
legs are equal.
Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
–inner tube bushing
–outer tube bushing
–oil seal
–dust seal
Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure that all of the components are clean.
1. Install:
damper rod 1
oil lock piece 2
Always use new copper washers.
Allow the damper rod to slide slowly down
the inner tube
3 until it protrudes from the
bottom of the inner tube. Be careful not to
damage the inner tube.