Assembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZ 2016 Series Owner's Service Manual

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5. Check:
• Base valve "1"
Wear/damage  Replace.
Contamination  Clean.
• O-rings "2"
New
Wear/damage  Replace.
• Base valve bushing "3"
Wear/damage  Replace.
• Spring "4"
Damage/fatigue  Replace the base valve.
• Air bleed screw "5"
Wear/damage  Replace.
New
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4
5
New
6. Check:
• Contacting surface "a"
Wear/damage  Replace.
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3
1
2
a
7. Check:
• Adjuster "1"
• O-rings "2"
New
Wear/damage  Replace.

ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

EASB296175
EWA
WARNING
• Make sure the oil levels in both front fork
legs are equal.
• Uneven oil levels can result in poor han-
dling and a loss of stability.
TIP
• When assembling the front fork leg, be sure to
replace the following parts:
• Inner tube bushing
• Outer tube bushing
• Oil seals
• Copper washers
• Before assembling the front fork leg, make
sure that all of the components are clean.
1. Stretch the damper assembly fully.
2. Fill:
• Damper assembly
Recommended oil
Yamaha Suspension Oil S1
Standard oil amount
204 cm
Imp.oz)
ECA
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, take care not to allow any
foreign material to enter the front fork.
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FRONT FORK
1
New
2
3
(6.90 US oz, 7.20