Yamaha YZFR6X(C) 2008, Service Manual

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FRONT FORK
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WARNING
EWA13670
Always use a new cap bolt O-ring.
CAUTION:
EC2C01013
When tightening the spring preload adjust-
ing bolt “10” into the cap bolt, be sure not
to break the projections “c” on the collar
“11”.
NOTE:
Hold the nut “4” using a proper tool that has a
thickness of 3 mm (0.12 in) or less.
o. Remove the rod holder and fork spring
compressor.
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16. Install:
• Cap bolt
(to the outer tube)
NOTE:
Temporarily tighten the cap bolt.
EAS23050
INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Install:
• Front fork leg
Temporarily tighten the upper and lower
bracket pinch bolts.
WARNING
EWA13680
Make sure the brake hoses are routed prop-
erly.
NOTE:
Make sure the outer tube is flush with the top
of the upper bracket.
2. Tighten:
• Lower bracket pinch bolts “1” and “2”
NOTE:
Tighten each bolt to 23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
in the order pinch bolt “1”
→
pinch bolt “2”
→
pinch bolt “1”
→
pinch bolt “2”.
3. Tighten:
• Cap bolt “1”
• Handlebar bolt “2”
• Handlebar pinch bolt “3”
• Upper bracket pinch bolt “4”
Nut and cap bolt
25 Nm (2.5 m·kg, 18 ft·lb)
Lower bracket pinch bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
Cap bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg, 15 ft·lb)
Handlebar bolt
13 Nm (1.3 m·kg, 9.6 ft·lb)
Handlebar pinch bolt
32 Nm (3.2 m·kg, 24 ft·lb)
Upper bracket pinch bolt
26 Nm (2.6 m·kg, 19 ft·lb)