2. To increase the damping force
and thereby harden the damping,
turn the adjusting screw on each
fork leg in direction
a
. To
decrease the damping force and
thereby soften the damping, turn
the adjusting screw on each fork
leg in direction
b
.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
EAU03613
Adjusting the rear shock
absorber assembly
This shock absorber is equipped with
a spring preload, rebound and com-
pression damping force adjuster.
1. Spring preload adjustment
should be left to a Yamaha deal-
er.
EC000015
c
C
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
3. Securely install the rubber caps.
ECA00034
c
C
Be sure to install the rubber caps
to prevent dust, etc. from entering
the fork legs.
1
a
b
1.
Compression damping adjusting screw
Minimum (soft)
20 clicks in direction
b
*
Standard
11 clicks in direction
b
*
Maximum (hard)
1 click in direction
b
*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction
a
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