Yamaha YZ250FM 2021 Owner's Service Manual

FRONT FORK4-43EAM30055REMOVING THE FRONT FORK LEGS1. Use a maintenance stand to raise the frontwheel off the ground.WARNINGEWA13120Securely support the vehicle so that there isno danger of it falling over.TIPRecord the adjusting screw setting position be-fore loosening the adjuster and the base valve.2. Remove:• Lower handlebar holder (with the handlebar)3. Loosen:• Upper bracket pinch bolt• Damper assembly• Lower bracket pinch boltWARNINGEWA20350Before loosening the upper and lower brack-et pinch bolts, support the front fork leg.TIP• Before removing the front fork leg from the ve-hicle, loosen the damper assembly “1” with thecap bolt ring wrench “2”.• It is allowed to remove the handlebar lowerholder with the handlebar installed as shown.When doing so, make sure that the handlebaris secured so that it does not move.4. Remove:• Front fork legEAM30056DISASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS1. Drain:• Fork oil2. Remove:• Adjuster “1”(from the inner tube)TIP• While compressing the inner tube “2”, set thecap bolt ring wrench “4” between the inner tubeand locknut “3”.• Hold the locknut and remove the adjuster.NOTICEECA24520Do not remove the locknut as the damper rodmay go into the damper assembly and not betaken out.Cap bolt ring wrench90890-01501Cap bolt ring wrenchYM-01501Cap bolt ring wrench90890-01501Cap bolt ring wrenchYM-015011 2