Yamaha YZ85(R)/LC, Owner'S Service Manual

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SETTING
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Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
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If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
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Adjust the damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
Symptom
Section
Check Adjust
Jump
Large
gap
Medium
gap
Small
gap
Stiff, tending to sink
{ {
Rebound damping
Spring set length
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and unstable
{ {
Rebound damping
Spring
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and dragging
{ {
Rebound damping
Spring
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Poor road gripping
{
Rebound damping
Compression damping
Spring set length
Spring
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Bottoming out
{ {
Compression damping
Spring set length
Spring
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
Bouncing
{ {
Rebound damping
Spring
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Stiff travel
{ {
Compression damping
Spring set length
Spring
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 80 ~ 85 mm (3.1 ~ 3.3 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.