Instrument an
d
control functions
5-42
5
3. Remove the coupler on each front
fork.
NOTICE:
To prevent
d
am-
a
g
in
g
the couplers,
d
o not use
sharp tools or excessive force.
[ECA22770]
4. Turn the adjusting bolt in direction
(a) to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction
(b) to decrease the spring preload.
To set the spring preload, turn the
adjuster in direction (b) until it
stops, and then count the turns in
direction (a).
TIP
When turning the spring preload ad-
juster in direction (a), it may turn be-
yond the stated specifications,
however such adjustments are ineffec-
tive and may damage the suspension.
5. Attach the coupler on each fork.
6. Slide the rubber cover to the orig-
inal position.
EAU66499
A
d
justin
g
the shock a
b
sor
b
er
assem
b
ly
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock a
b
sor
b
er assem
b
ly con-
tains hi
g
hly pressurize
d
nitro
g
en
g
as. Rea
d
an
d
un
d
erstan
d
the fol-
lowin
g
information
b
efore han
d
lin
g
the shock a
b
sor
b
er assem
b
ly.
Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylin
d
er assem
b
ly.
Do not su
b
ject the shock a
b
-
sor
b
er assem
b
ly to an open
flame or other hi
g
h heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plo
d
e
d
ue to excessive
g
as
pressure.
Do not
d
eform or
d
ama
g
e the
cylin
d
er in any way. Cylin
d
er
d
ama
g
e will result in poor
d
ampin
g
performance.
Do not
d
ispose of a
d
ama
g
e
d
or
worn-out shock a
b
sor
b
er as-
sem
b
ly yourself. Take the shock
a
b
sor
b
er assem
b
ly to a Yamaha
d
ealer for any service.
1. Rubber cover
2. Coupler
2
1
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
0 turn(s) in direction (a)
Standard:
3 turn(s) in direction (a)
Maximum (hard):
15 turn(s) in direction (a)
1
(a)
(b)
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