Yamaha YZ 2017 Series, Owner'S Service Manual

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FRONT FORK
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7. Install:
• Base valve “1”
(to the damper assembly “2”)
TIP
First bring the damper rod pressure to a maxi-
mum. Then install the base valve while releas-
ing the damper rod pressure.
8. Check:
• Damper assembly
Not fully stretched

Repeat the steps 1 to
7.
9. Tighten:
• Base valve “1”
TIP
Hold the damper assembly with the cap bolt
ring wrench “2” and use the cap bolt wrench “3”
to tighten the base valve.
10.After filling, pump the damper assembly “1”
slowly up and down more than 10 times to
distribute the fork oil.
11.While protecting the damper assembly “1”
with a cloth and compressing fully, allow ex-
cessive oil to overflow on the base valve
side.
ECA
NOTICE
Take care not to damage the damper assem-
bly.
12.Allow the overflowing oil to escape at the
hole “a” in the damper assembly.
TIP
The overflow measures about 10 cm
3
(0.34 US
oz, 0.35 lmp.oz).
13.Check:
• Damper assembly smooth movement
Tightness/binding/rough spots

Repeat
the steps 1 to 12.
Base valve
28 Nm (2.8 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
Cap bolt wrench
90890-01500
Cap bolt wrench
YM-01500
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501
1
2
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2
3
1
1
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