Yamaha 5KR2, Service Manual

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FRONT FORK
CHAS
WARNING
CAUTION:
WARNING
EAS00657
CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
inner tube 1
outer tube 2
Bends / damage / scratches Replace.
Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
spring free length
a
Over the specified limit Replace.
Spring free length limit
299.4 mm
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 ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
4. Check:
cap bolt O-ring
Damage / wear
Replace.
EAS00659
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
Make sure that the oil levels in both front
fork legs are equal.
Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.