Rear Shocks - Yamaha JT1 Series Service Manual

CHASSIS-Front Forks, Rear Shocks
C. Checking
1) Inner tube
Check the inner tube for bends or scratches. If the bend is slight..
it
can be corrected with a press. lt is
recommended. however, to replace the tube if possible.
2)Oil seal
When disassembling the front fork. replace the oil seal in the outer tube nut.
D. Assembling
1) When assembling the front fork, reverse the order of disassembly. Check
if
the inner tube slides in and out
smoothly.
2)1nstalling the front fork on the frame
a. Bring up the front fork to the correct position and tighten the underbracket pinch bolt slightly. Fill the fork
tube with oil (see below) and tighten the cap bolt thoroughly. Then tighten teh pinch bolts completely.
b Pour oil into the inner tube through the upper end opening. F rant fork oil:
Yamaha shock fluid Right 97 cc (3,3 fl. oz)
Left 120cc(4.1
fl.
oz)
c. Install the cap bolt.
4-6 Rear Snocks
The rear shocks have a maximum stroke of 55 mm.(2.16 m)
A. Checking the Condition of the Damping Units.
1) Rernove the rear shock assembly,
(17
mm)
Fig. 4-6-1
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Fig. 4-5-8