Yamaha YZ450FA Automobile User Manual


 
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CHASSIS
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER LOW COMPRESSION
DAMPING FORCE
1. Adjust:
• Low compression damping force
By turning the adjuster "1".
• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back by the spe-
cific number of clicks from the fully turned-in
position. (Which align the punch mark "a" on
the adjuster with the punch mark "b" on the
high compression damping adjuster.)
Do not force the adjuster past the minimum
or maximum extent of adjustment. The ad-
juster may be damaged.
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER HIGH COMPRESSION
DAMPING FORCE
1. Adjust:
• High compression damping force
By turning the adjuster "1".
Stiffer "a" Increase the low compression
damping force. (Turn the adjuster "1" in.)
Softer "b" Decrease the low compres-
sion damping force. (Turn the adjuster
"1" out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in posi-
tion
20 clicks out (from
maximum position)
Standard position:
About 8 clicks out
* About 12 clicks out
* Except for USA and CDN
Stiffer "a" Increase the high compres-
sion damping force. (Turn the adjuster
"1" in.)
Softer "b" Decrease the high compres-
sion damping force. (Turn the adjuster
"1" out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in posi-
tion
2 turns out (from
maximum position)