Yamaha XP560D, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Spring preload
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
a. Adjust the spring preload with the special
wrench “1” included in the owner’s tool kit.
b. Turn the adjusting ring “2” in direction “a” or
“b”.
c. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the stopper “3”.
Rebound damping
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
a. Turn the adjusting screw “1” in direction “a”
or “b”.
TIP
To obtain a precise adjustment, it is advisable to
check the actual total number of turns of the
damping force adjusting mechanism. This ad-
justment range may not exactly match the spec-
ifications listed due to small differences in
production.
EAS30809
CHECKING THE CONNECTING ARM AND
RELAY ARM
1. Check:
• Rear shock absorber assembly operation
Rough movement

Repair.
Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY” on page 4-96.
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Spring preload
Adjustment value (Soft)
7 (XP560D)
Adjustment value (STD)
4 (XP560D)
Adjustment value (Hard)
1 (XP560D)
3
2
1
b
a
Direction “a”
Rebound damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Rebound damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Rebound damping
Minimum (soft)
3 turn(s) in direction “b”*
Standard
1.25 turn(s) in direction “b”*
Maximum (hard)
Adjusting screw fully turned in
direction “a”
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
direction “a”
a
b
1