Installing The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZ450FP 2023 Owner's Service Manual

Recommended oil
Yamaha Suspension Oil S1
Standard oil amount
270 cm³ (9.13 US oz, 9.52 Imp.oz)
Extent of adjustment
260–365 cm³ (8.79–12.34 US oz,
9.17–12.87 Imp.oz)
ECA24570
NOTICE
• Be sure to use the recommended oil. Other
oils may have an adverse effect on front
fork performance.
• When disassembling and assembling the
front fork leg, do not allow any foreign ma-
terial to enter the front fork.
30.Install:
• Damper assembly "1"
(to the outer tube)
TIP
Temporarily tighten the damper assembly.
31.Install:
• Protector guide "1"
1
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INSTALLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

1. Install:
• Front fork "1"
TIP
• Temporarily tighten the lower bracket pinch
bolts.
• Do not tighten the upper bracket pinch bolts
yet.
1
2. Tighten:
• Damper assembly "1"
Damper assembly
30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)
TIP
Use the cap bolt ring wrench "2" to tighten the
damper assembly.
Cap bolt ring wrench
90890-01501
Cap bolt ring wrench
YM-01501
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FRONT FORK