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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
EB304162
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
WARNING
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• spring preload
NOTE:
Adjust the spring preload with the spe-
cial wrench and extension bar included
in the owner’s tool kit.
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a. Turn the adjusting ring
1
in direction
a
or
b
.
b. Align the desired position on the
adjusting ring with the position indi-
cator
2
.
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Direction
a
Spring preload is
increased (suspension is
harder).
Direction
b
Spring preload is
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjusting positions
Minimum: 1
Standard: 4
Maximum: 9
Summary of Contents for YZF-R1 1998
Page 1: ...SERVICEMANUAL YZF R1 4XV1 AE1 98 ...
Page 7: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 9: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 18: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 20: ...SPEC ...
Page 41: ...2 21 SPEC Crankcase tightening sequence TIGHTENING TORQUES ...
Page 46: ...2 26 SPEC 1 Exhaust camshaft 2 Intake camshaft 3 Oil filter OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 47: ...2 27 SPEC 1 Cylinder head 2 Crankshaft OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 48: ...2 28 SPEC 1 Main axle 2 Oil delivery pipe 3 Drive axle OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 50: ...2 30 SPEC 1 Thermostat housing 2 Water pump 3 Radiator 4 Radiator fan OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 51: ...2 31 SPEC 1 Radiator cap 2 Thermostat 3 Thermostat housing 4 Water pump OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 52: ...2 32 SPEC 1 Radiator 2 Thermo switch 3 Temperature sender OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS ...
Page 64: ...2 44 SPEC ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
Page 134: ...ENG 4 ...
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Page 225: ...COOL 5 ...
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Page 246: ...CARB 6 ...
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Page 265: ...CHAS 7 ...
Page 344: ...ELEC 8 ...
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Page 409: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...
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