Yamaha TT-R125E(R), Owner'S Service Manual

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INSP
ADJ
FRONT FORK INSPECTION/FRONT FORK SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (TT-R125LWE)
EC36C000
FRONT FORK INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
●
Front fork smooth action
Operate the front brake and stroke the
front fork.
Unsmooth action/oil leakage
→
Repair
or replace.
FRONT FORK SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT (TT-R125LWE)
1. Adjust:
●
Spring preload
By turning the adjuster
1 .
●
STANDARD POSITION:
CAUTION:
●
Grooves are provided to indicate the
adjustment position.
●
Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
WARNING
Always adjust each front fork to the same
setting. Uneven adjustment can cause poor
handling and loss of stability.
Stiffer
a
→
Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster
1 in.)
Softer
b
→
Decrease the spring pre-
load. (Turn the adjuster
1
out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Position 1 Position 4
Standard position:
4
1
a
b
1
2
3
4