Yamaha 2001 YZF-R1M, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Compression damping force
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting screw
in direction
a
. To decrease the com-
pression damping force and thereby
soften the compression damping, turn
the adjusting screw in direction
b
.
CI-27E
NOTE:
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Although the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above spec-
ifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks
always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment,
it would be advisable to check the num-
ber of clicks of each damping force ad-
justing mechanism and to modify the
specifications as necessary.
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EAU00315
WARNING
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This shock absorber contains high-
ly pressurized nitrogen gas. For
proper handling, read and under-
stand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.
●
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinder.
●
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or other
high heat sources, otherwise it
may explode due to excessive
gas pressure.
●
Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.
●
Always have a Yamaha dealer
service the shock absorber.
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1. Compression damping force adjusting screw
Minimum (soft) 11 clicks in direction
b
*
Standard 9 clicks in direction
b
*
Maximum (hard) 1 click in direction
b
*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction
a
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