PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-25
EAS21580
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
WARNING
EWA14B1029
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
WARNING
EWA14B1026
Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor han-
dling and loss of stability.
ECA13570
• Grooves are provided to indicate the
adjustment position.
• Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Turn the adjusting bolt “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
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Rebound damping
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping (right side)
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a. Turn the adjusting screw “1” in direction “a”
or “b”.
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased (suspension
is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased (suspension
is softer).
Spring preload adjusting posi-
tions
Minimum
0
Standard
2
Maximum
5
Direction “a”
Rebound damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Rebound damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Rebound damping adjusting
positions
Minimum
25 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
Summary of Contents for YZF-R1 2012
Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL YZF R1 B 2012 1KB 28197 E0 ...
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Page 79: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 38 1 Main axle 2 Oil delivery pipe 2 3 Drive axle ...
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Page 86: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 45 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS ...
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Page 89: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 48 1 Radiator cap 2 Radiator 3 Radiator fan 4 Oil cooler ...
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Page 248: ...CHAIN DRIVE 4 89 ...
Page 263: ...ENGINE REMOVAL 5 12 Installed depth of gasket c 3 5 mm 0 14 in ...
Page 295: ...PICKUP ROTOR 5 44 Yamaha bond No 1215 Three Bond No 1215 90890 85505 ...
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Page 398: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 1 EAS27090 IGNITION SYSTEM EAS27110 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 404: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 7 EAS27160 ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM EAS27170 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 410: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 13 EAS27200 CHARGING SYSTEM EAS27210 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 413: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 414: ...LIGHTING SYSTEM 8 17 EAS27240 LIGHTING SYSTEM EAS27250 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
Page 418: ...SIGNALING SYSTEM 8 21 EAS27270 SIGNALING SYSTEM EAS27280 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
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Page 426: ...COOLING SYSTEM 8 29 EAS27300 COOLING SYSTEM EAS27310 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
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Page 430: ...FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM 8 33 EAS27330 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM EAS27340 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ...
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