Yamaha yamaha Motorcycle User Manual


 
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Rear shock absorber adjustment
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the
riders weight and riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload, turn the
adjusting nut in direction
a
. To decrease
the spring preload, turn the adjusting nut
in direction
b
.
1. Spring preload adjusting nut 2. Locknut
CAUTION:
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Never attempt to turn the adjusting nut be-
yond the maximum or minimum setting.
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NOTE:
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A special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.
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1. Special wrench
3. The length of the spring changes 1 mm
(0.04 in) per turn of the adjusting nut.
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