Service manual

CHAS
ASSEMBLING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
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NOTE:
• Before installing the oil seal, lubricate its
lips with lithium-soap-based grease.
• Lubricate the outer surface of the inner tube
with fork oil.
• Before installing the oil seal, cover the top
of the front fork leg with a plastic bag 2 to
protect the oil seal during installation.
6. Install:
• oil seal clip
NOTE:
Adjust the oil seal clip so that it fits into the
outer tube’s groove.
7. Install:
• dust seal 
(with the fork seal driver weight)
8. Fill:
• front fork leg
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended fork oil)
Fork seal driver weight
90890-01367
Quantity (each front fork leg)
DT125RE 0.495 L
DT125X 0.6 L
Recommended oil
Yamaha fork and shock oil 10W
or equivalent
Front fork leg oil level (from the
top of the inner tube, with the
inner tube fully compressed and
without the fork spring)
DT125RE 165.5 mm (6.52 in)
DT125X 140mm (5.52 in)