INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Rear view mirrors
The rear view mirrors of this vehicle can
be folded forward for parking in narrow
spaces. Fold the mirrors back to their
original position before riding.
WARNING
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Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
back to their original position before
riding.
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Adjusting the front fork
NOTICE
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Use extra care to avoid scratch-
ing the gold-anodized finish
when making suspension ad-
justments.
To avoid damaging the suspen-
sion’s internal mechanisms, do
not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
For YZF-R1:
This model is equipped with adjustable
suspension. The spring preload, re-
bound damping force, and compres-
sion damping force of each leg can be
adjusted.
WARNING
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Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and loss
of stability may result.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting nut on each fork in direc-
tion (a). To decrease the spring preload
and thereby soften the suspension,
turn the adjusting nut on each fork in di-
rection (b).
Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
1. Riding position
2. Parking position
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1. Spring preload adjusting nut
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
0 turn(s) in direction (a)*
Standard:
9 turn(s) in direction (a)*
Maximum (hard):
15 turn(s) in direction (a)*
* With the adjusting nut fully turned in
direction (b)
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(a)
(b)
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