Yamaha Thunderace YZF1000R, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Storage compartment
This storage compartment is designed
to hold a genuine Yamaha U-LOCK.
(Other locks may not fit.) When placing
a U-LOCK in the storage compartment,
securely fasten it with the straps. When
the U-LOCK is not in the storage com-
partment, be sure to secure the straps
to prevent losing them.
When storing the owner’s manual or
other documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet.
When washing the motorcycle, be
careful not to let any water enter the
storage compartment.
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Adjusting the front fork
This front fork is equipped with spring
preload adjusting bolts, rebound damp-
ing force adjusting screws and com-
pression damping force adjusting
screws.
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WARNING
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Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and loss
of stability may result.
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Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction
b
.
NOTE:
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Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of the
front fork cap bolt.
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1. U-LOCK
2. Strap 1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
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