Yamaha YZF-R1P 2001-2003, Assembly Manual

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L. ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the front
fork legs.
WARNING
•••••
Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor handling
and loss of stability.
•••••
Securely support the motorcycle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
CAUTION:
•••••
Grooves are provided to indicate the adjustment
position.
•••••
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
2. Adjust:
•
spring preload
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a. Turn the adjusting bolt
1
in direction
a
or
b
.
Spring pre-load is
Direction
a
increased (suspension is
harder).
Spring pre-load is
Direction
b
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjuster position:
Standard: 6
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 1
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Rebound damping
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust :
•
rebound damping
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a. Turn the adjusting screw 2 in direction
a
or
b
.
Rebound damping is
Direction
a
increased (suspension is
harder).
Rebound damping is
Direction
b
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjuster position:
Standard: 13 clicks out*
Minimum: 26 clicks out*
Maximum: 1 click out*
*: from the fully turned-in position
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Compression damping
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
•
compression damping
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a. Turn the adjusting screw
3
in direction
a
or
b
.
Compression damping is
Direction
a
increased (suspension is
harder).
Compression damping is
Direction
b
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjuster position:
Standard: 13 clicks out*
Minimum: 20 clicks out*
Maximum: 1 click out*
*: from the fully turned-in position
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