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FRONT FORK
4-39
EAS1SL1166
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
1. Use a suitable stand to raise the front wheel
off the ground.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Record the adjusting screw setting position be-
fore loosening the adjuster and the base valve.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolts
• Damper assembly
• Lower bracket pinch bolts
EWA13120
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts, support the front fork
leg.
TIP
Before removing the front fork leg from the ve-
hicle, loosen the damper assembly “1” with the
cap bolt ring wrench “2.”
3. Remove:
• Front fork leg (s)
EAS1SL1167
DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
1. Drain:
• Fork oil
2. Remove:
• Adjuster “1”
(from the inner tube)
TIP
• While compressing the inner tube “2”, set the
cap bolt ring wrench “4” between the inner
tube and locknut “3”.
• Hold the locknut and remove the adjuster.
ECA14180
NOTICE
Do not remove the locknut as the damper
rod may go into the damper assembly and
not be taken out.
3. Remove:
• Dust seal “1”
• Oil seal clip “2”
(with a flat-head screwdriver)
ECA14180
NOTICE
Do not scratch the inner tube.
4. Remove:
• Inner tube “1”
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a. Push in slowly “a” the inner tube just before
it bottoms out and then pull it back quickly
“b”.
b. Repeat this step until the inner tube can be
pulled out from the outer tube.
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
YM-01501
1
2
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
YM-01501
1
2
3
4
1
2
Summary of Contents for YZ450F(E) 2014
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Page 16: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 2 EUR ...
Page 17: ...LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1 3 AUS NZL ZAF ...
Page 42: ...CLEANING AND STORAGE 1 28 ...
Page 70: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27 ...
Page 72: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 ...
Page 74: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 ...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 33 EAS1SL1064 CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM ...
Page 78: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 35 ...
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Page 84: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 41 ...
Page 86: ...CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM 2 43 ...
Page 192: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 66 ...
Page 270: ...TRANSMISSION 5 75 ...
Page 278: ...WATER PUMP 6 7 ...
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Page 299: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 9 ...
Page 325: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 35 ...
Page 326: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 36 EAS1SL1332 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS EAS1SL1333 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
Page 328: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 38 CHECKING THE SWITCHES B Y P Sb 2 1 ...
Page 329: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 39 1 Engine stop switch 2 Neutral switch ...
Page 338: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 48 ...
Page 346: ...LIST OF SELF DIAGNOSTIC AND FAIL SAFE ACTIONS 9 7 ...
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Page 358: ...PRINTED IN JAPAN E PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER ...