Removing The Front Fork Legs; Disassembling The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha MT-01 T 2005 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
2. Loosen:
• Upper bracket pinch bolt "1"
• Cap bolt "2"
• Lower bracket pinch bolt "3"
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WARNING
Before loosening the upper and lower brack-
et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.
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DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
1. Position the collar "1" as shown in the illustra-
tion by turning the spring preload adjusting
bolt "2" counterclockwise until it stops.
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NOTE:
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NOTE:
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2. Remove:
• Cap bolt "1"
(from the damper adjusting rod)
• Spacer "2"
• Nut "3"
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a. Press down on the spacer with the fork spring
compressor "4".
b. Install the rod holder "5" between the nut "3"
and the spacer "2".
Fork spring compressor
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Rod holder
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Damper rod holder double ended
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Use the side of the rod holder that is marked "B".
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c. Hold the spring preload adjusting bolt "6" and
loosen the nut "3".
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CAUTION:
When loosening the nut "3", be sure not to
break the projections "a" on the collar "7" of
the cap bolt "1".
Loosen the nut using a proper tool that has a
thickness of 3 mm (0.12 in) or less.
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