Yamaha YZ450F, Owner'S Service Manual

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INSP
ADJ
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REBOUND
DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
5. Tighten:
• Locknut
6. Install:
• Rear frame
EC36N014
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REBOUND
DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping force
By turning the adjuster
1
.
Stiffer
a
→
Increase the rebound damp-
ing force. (Turn the adjuster
1
in.)
Softer
b
→
Decrease the rebound damp-
ing force. (Turn the adjuster
1
out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in
position
20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
T
R .
.
32 Nm (3.2 m · kg, 23 ft · lb)
• 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
bracket.)
* For EUROPE
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 12 clicks out