Yamaha 2008 WR450F, Owner'S Service Manual

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CHASSIS
SUSPENSION SETTING (FRONT FORK)
•
If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make resetting by reference to
the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
•
Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in).
Symptom
Section
Check Adjust
Jump
Large
gap
Medi-
um
gap
Small
gap
Stiff over entire
range
○ ○ ○
Compression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth move-
ment over entire
range
○ ○ ○ ○
Outer tube Check for any bends, dents, and other noticeable
scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
Inner tube
Under bracket tighten-
ing torque
Retighten to specified torque.
Poor initial move-
ment
○
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Oil seal Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire
range, bottoming
out
○ ○
Compression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke
end
○
Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Soft toward stroke
end, bottoming out
○
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Stiff initial move-
ment
○ ○ ○ ○
Compression damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Low front, tending to
lower front posture
○ ○
Compression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 95–100 mm (3.7–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (lower rear
posture).
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
"Obtrusive" front,
tending to upper
front posture
○ ○
Compression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 90–95 mm (3.5–3.7 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (upper rear
posture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in).