Yamaha 2001 YZF-R1N, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EC000015
CAUTION:
@
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
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NOTE:
@
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.
@
EAU01570
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and rebound and compression
damping force adjusting screws.
EC000015
CAUTION:
@
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
@
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction
a
. To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction
b
.
NOTE:
@
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
@
CI-15E
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Position indicator
Minimum
(soft)
Stan-
dard
Maximum (hard)
Setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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