
FRONT FORK
4-53
4. Remove:
• Inner tube
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a. Hold the front fork leg horizontally.
b. Securely clamp the brake caliper bracket in a
vise with soft jaws.
c. Separate the inner tube from the outer tube
by pulling the inner tube forcefully but careful-
ly.
NOTICE
ECA14190
• Excessive force will damage the oil seal
and bushing. A damaged oil seal or bush-
ing must be replaced.
• Avoid bottoming the inner tube into the out-
er tube during the above procedure, as the
oil flow stopper will be damaged.
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EAS23010
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
• Inner tube
• Outer tube
Bends/damage/scratches
→
Replace.
WARNING
EWA13650
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
• Spring free length “a”
Out of specification
→
Replace.
3. Check:
• Damper rod “1”
Damage/wear
→
Replace.
Obstruction
→
Blow out all of the oil passag-
es with compressed air.
• Oil flow stopper “2”
Damage
→
Replace.
NOTICE
ECA4B51006
When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the front fork.
EAS23020
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
Damper rod holder
90890-01460
T-handle
90890-01326
T-handle 3/8" drive 60 cm long
YM-01326
Fork spring free length
303.9 mm (11.96 in)
Limit
297.8 mm (11.72 in)
Summary of Contents for 2009 XP500Y TMAX
Page 1: ...2009 SERVICE MANUAL XP500Y LIT 11616 22 08 4B5 28197 10 ...
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Page 26: ...SPECIAL TOOLS 1 17 ...
Page 47: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 20 Cylinder head tightening sequence ...
Page 56: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 29 1 2 3 4 4 ...
Page 57: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 30 1 Secondary shaft 2 Drive axle 3 Clutch 4 Crankshaft ...
Page 60: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ...
Page 64: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 37 A B A C D E F G H I J K L 1 2 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 A A A A A A A A ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 51 ...
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Page 172: ...FRONT FORK 4 57 2 3 ...
Page 186: ...SWINGARM AND TRANSMISSION CHAIN DRIVE 4 71 ...
Page 270: ...TRANSMISSION 5 81 ...
Page 294: ...THROTTLE BODY 7 9 ...
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Page 309: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 12 2 AC magneto 3 Rectifier regulator 14 Battery 15 Main fuse ...
Page 311: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 ...
Page 321: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 24 ...
Page 325: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 28 ...
Page 353: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 56 ...
Page 356: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 59 2 1 3 4 5 6 10 8 9 11 7 ...
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