Yamaha MTM690 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Instrument an d control functions
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A d justin g the shock a b sor b er
assem b ly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
NOTICE
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To avoi d d ama g in g the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyon d the
maximum or minimum settin g s.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.

Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.

Use the special wrench and ex-
tension bar included in the tool kit
to make the adjustment.
WARNING
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This shock a b sor b er assem b ly con-
tains hi g hly pressurize d nitro g en
g as. Rea d an d un d erstan d the fol-
lowin g information b efore han d lin g
the shock a b sor b er assem b ly.

Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylin
d er assem b ly.

Do not su b ject the shock a b -
sor b er assem b ly to an open
flame or other hi g h heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plo
d e d ue to excessive g as
pressure.

Do not d eform or d ama g e the
cylin d er in any way. Cylin d er
d ama g e will result in poor
d ampin g performance.

Do not d ispose of a d ama g e d or
worn-out shock a b sor b er as-
sem b ly yourself. Take the shock
a b sor b er assem b ly to a Yamaha
d ealer for any service.
1. Extension bar
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting ring
4. Position indicator
Sprin g preloa d settin g :
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
9
7
6
9
8
5
4
3
2
1
3 3
(a) (a) (a)
(b) (b) (b)
1 1 2 2
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