CHASSIS
3-29
Refer to “FRONT ARMS AND FRONT
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES” on
page 4-49.
3. Check:
• Operation
Pump the front shock absorber assembly up
and down several times.
Unsmooth operation
→
Replace front shock
absorber assembly.
Refer to “FRONT ARMS AND FRONT
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES” on
page 4-49.
EAS1S3L007
ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
WARNING
EWA1S3L002
Always adjust the spring preload, rebound
damping force and compression damping
force of both front shock absorbers to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment can result
in poor handling and loss of stability.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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▼
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▼
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a. Elevate the front wheels by placing a suitable
stand under the frame.
b. Loosen the locknut “1”.
c. Turn the adjusting ring “2” in direction “a” or
“b”.
TIP
• Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from around
the locknut and adjusting ring before adjust-
ment.
• The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5
mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
NOTICE
ECA1S3L002
Never attempt to turn the adjusting ring be-
yond the maximum or minimum setting.
d. Tighten the locknut “1” with a steering nut
wrench “3”.
TIP
Set the torque wrench at a right angle to the
steering nut wrench.
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Adjusting length “c”
Minimum
251.0 mm (9.88 in)
Standard
260.0 mm (10.24 in)
Maximum
263.0 mm (10.35 in)
Steering nut wrench
90890-01443
Spanner wrench
YU-33975
1
2
a
b
c
Summary of Contents for Raptor 700R 2009
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Page 52: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 25 EAS20410 LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS 1 4 3 1 2 3 4 ...
Page 54: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 27 2 3 A A A A 2 1 ...
Page 55: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 28 1 Oil delivery pipe 2 Oil filter 3 Oil pump ...
Page 56: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...
Page 58: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 31 A A A A 4 1 2 3 1 A ...
Page 60: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 33 2 1 ...
Page 61: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 34 1 Balancer 1 2 Crankshaft ...
Page 64: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 37 B A C C D D C C A D D B 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 6 2 6 3 4 A B C D E ...
Page 66: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 39 A B B 4 1 1 2 2 3 A B B A A B ...
Page 72: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 45 A A A A 1 2 3 4 5 6 A 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 C D E F G H B ...
Page 76: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 49 A A A A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A 9 10 11 5 4 12 ...
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Page 121: ...ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3 38 1 a b ...
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Page 211: ...CAMSHAFT 5 18 T R Camshaft retainer bolt 10 Nm 1 0 m kg 7 2 ft lb ...
Page 265: ...TRANSMISSION 5 72 ...
Page 266: ...TRANSMISSION 5 73 ...
Page 276: ...WATER PUMP 6 9 ...
Page 286: ...THROTTLE BODY 7 9 ...
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Page 301: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 12 2 AC magneto 3 Rectifier regulator 6 Battery 7 Main fuse ...
Page 303: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 ...
Page 307: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 18 ...
Page 313: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 24 ...
Page 343: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 54 ...
Page 344: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 55 EAS27972 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 2 3 ...
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