INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU00295*
Rear shock absorber
adjustmentThis shock absorber is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting ring. Adjust
spring preload as follows. Turn the ad-
justing ring in direction
a to increase
spring preload and in direction
b to de-
crease spring preload. Make sure that
the appropriate notch in the adjusting
ring is aligned with the position indica-
tor on the rear shock absorber.
CI-18EEAU00315
WARNING
@ This shock absorber contains high-
ly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read
and understand the following infor-
mation before handling the shock
absorber. The manufacturer cannot
be held responsible for property
damage or personal injury that may
result from improper handling.l
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the cylinder assembly.
l
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or other
high heat source. This may
cause the unit to explode due to
excessive gas pressure.
l
Do not deform or damage the
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.
l
Take your shock absorber to a
Yamaha dealer for any service.
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1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
1. Special wrench
SoftStan-
dardHard
Adjusting
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