Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011, Service Manual

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FRONT FORK
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• Spring seat
• Spacer
• Cap bolt
(along with the O-ring )
TIP
• Install the fork spring with the smaller pitch fac-
ing up. (For XVS13CA(C))
• Before installing the cap bolt, lubricate its O-
ring with grease.
• Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
13.Install: (for XVS13CA(C))
• Protector “1”
TIP
Align the projection “a” on the protector “1” with
the slot “b” in the outer tube.
EAS27D1036
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS (for
XVS13AA(C)/XVS13CTA(C))
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• Lower front fork cover “1”
• Front fork leg “2”
• Upper bracket “3”
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
TIP
Make sure the inner tube end is flush with the top
of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolts
TIP
Tighten the lower bracket pinch bolts to specifi-
cation twice. Tighten the upper and lower bolts
alternately, starting with the upper bolts.
3. Remove:
• Upper bracket
4. Tighten:
• Lower front fork cover bolts
5. Install:
• Upper front fork cover spacer “1”
• Upper front fork cover “2”
• Upper bracket
TIP
Align the grooves “a” in the upper front fork cover
spacer “1”, and groove “b” in the upper front fork
cover “2” with the lower front fork cover bolts “3”.
6. Tighten:
• Steering stem nut
• Cap bolt
• Upper bracket pinch bolt
WARNING
EWA13680
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
New
1
a
b
1
2
3
T
R
.
.
Lower bracket pinch bolt
45 Nm (4.5 m·kg, 32 ft·lb)
T
R
.
.
Lower front fork cover bolt
18 Nm (1.8 m·kg, 13 ft·lb)
T
R
.
.
Steering stem nut
110 Nm (11.0 m·kg, 80 ft·lb)
Cap bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
b
a
a
b
3
3
2
1