Handling The Front Fork (For Yzf-R1M); Disposing Of Front Fork Leg (For Yzf-R1M); Removing The Front Fork Legs (For Yzf-R1M) - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual
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- Owner's manual (130 pages) ,
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- Manual (82 pages)
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EAS33359
HANDLING THE FRONT FORK (for YZF-R1M)
EWA20910
WARNING
This front fork contains highly compressed
nitrogen gas. Before handling the front fork,
read and make sure you understand the fol-
lowing information. The manufacturer can-
not be held responsible for property damage
or personal injury that may result from im-
proper handling of the front fork.
• Do not tamper or attempt to open the front
fork.
• Do not subject the front fork to an open
flame or any other source of high heat. High
heat can cause an explosion due to exces-
sive gas pressure.
• Do not deform or damage the front fork in
any way. Front fork damage will result in
poor damping performance.
EAS33360
DISPOSING OF FRONT FORK LEG
(for YZF-R1M)
1. Gas pressure must be released before dis-
posing of a rear shock absorber. To release
the gas pressure, drill a 2–3 mm (0.08–0.12
in) hole through the rear shock absorber as
shown.
EWA13760
WARNING
Wear eye protection to prevent eye damage
from released gas or metal chips.
EAS31648
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS (for
YZF-R1M)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
FRONT FORK (for YZF-R1M)
TIP
Place the vehicle on a maintenance stand so
that the front wheel is elevated.
2. Remove:
• Front brake caliper
Refer to "FRONT BRAKE" on page 4-52.
• Front wheel
Refer to "FRONT WHEEL" on page 4-35.
3. Disconnect:
• Front fork stepping motor coupler
4. Loosen:
• Handlebar pinch bolt "1"
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "2"
• Handlebar bolt "3"
• Cap bolt "4"
• Lower bracket pinch bolts "5"
EWA13640
WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
1
TIP
Loosen the cap bolt "4" using the front fork cap
bolt wrench "6".
Front fork cap bolt wrench 42mm
90890-01575
YM-01575
4-102
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