Yamaha WR450F, Owner'S Service Manual

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INSP
ADJ
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOW COMPRESSION
DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
EC36c000
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LOW
COMPRESSION DAMPING FORCE
ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
• Low compression damping force
By turning the adjuster
1
.
Stiffer
a
→
Increase the low compres-
sion damping force. (Turn
the adjuster
1
in.)
Softer
b
→
Decrease the low compres-
sion damping force. (Turn
the adjuster
1
out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in
position
20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
1
b
a
• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back by the spe-
cific number of clicks from the fully turned-in
position. (Which align the punch mark
a
on
the adjuster with the punch mark
b
on the
high compression damping adjuster.)
* For EUROPE
** For AUS, NZ and ZA
CAUTION:
Do not force the adjuster past the minimum
or maximum extent of adjustment. The
adjuster may be damaged.
Standard position:
About 8 clicks out
*About 11 clicks out
**About 9 clicks out
a
b