Yamaha R1 Series 2015, Service Manual

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FRONT FORK (for YZF-R1)
4-81
EAS30206
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS (for
YZF-R1)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
•
Front brake caliper
Refer to “FRONT BRAKE” on page 4-43.
• Front wheel
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL” on page 4-24.
3. Loosen:
•
Handlebar pinch bolt “1”
•
Upper bracket pinch bolt “2”
•
Handlebar bolt “3”
• Cap bolt “4”
• Lower bracket pinch bolts “5”
WARNING
EWA13640
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
4. Remove:
•
Front fork leg
EAS30207
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
(for YZF-R1)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut “1”
counterclockwise until it stops.
2. Remove:
• Cap bolt “1”
(from the damper rod assembly)
• Guide “2”
•
Spacer “3”
• Locknut “4”
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork spring
compressor “5”.
b. Install the rod holder “6” between the locknut
“4” and the guide “2”.
TIP
Use the side of the rod holder that is marked “B”.
c. Hold the cap bolt “1” and loosen the locknut
“4”.
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2
3
4
5
Fork spring compressor
90890-01441
Fork spring compressor
YM-01441
Rod holder
90890-01434
Damper rod holder double ended
YM-01434
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1
6
2
5
4
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