Yamaha XVS6501997, Service Manual

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FRONT FORK
CHAS
NOTE:
NOTE:
NOTE:
30 Nm (3.0 m
S
kg)
23 Nm (2.3 m
S
kg)
20 Nm (2.0 m
S
kg)
10. Fill:
S
Fork oil
Each fork:
0.454L (454 cm
3
)
Yamaha fork oil 10WT or equiv-
alent. After filling up, slowly
pump the fork up and down to
distribute the fork oil.
Oil level
a
:
114 mm
(from the top of the inner tube
fully compressed and without
the fork spring)
Hold the fork in an upright position.
11. Install:
S
Fork spring 1
S
Spring seat 2
S
Spacer collar 3
S
O-ring
S
Cap bolt
D
Before installing the cap bolt, apply grease to
the O-ring.
D
Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
FRONT FORK INSTALLATION
1. Install:
S
Front forks
1
Make sure that the inner tube end is flush with
the top of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
S
Lower bracket bolts 1
S
Cap bolts 2
S
Upper bracket bolts
3