Checking The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha XF50W Service Manual

FRONT FORK
6. Remove:
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Never reuse the oil seal.
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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Check:
8 inner tube®
8 outer tube (2)
Bends/damage/scratches
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Do not attempt to straighten a bent inner
tube as this may dangerously weaken it.
2. Measure:
8 spring free length a
Out of specification
Spring free length
202.2mm(7.96in)
<Limit> :198.2mm(7.80in)
3. Check:
8 damper r o d
Damage/wear
Obstruction -*
sages with compressed air.
4-23
CHAS (3^%
-* Replace.
-* Replace.
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-* Replace.
Blow out all of the oil pas-