2001 YAMAHA YZ125LC length

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TUNSETTING
EC72Q011
Rear shock absorber setting parts
9Rear shock spring 1
[Equal pitch spring ]
[Unequal pitch spring ]
NOTE:
9The unequal pitch spring is softer in initial char-
acteristic than the equal pitch spring and is diffi-
cult to bottom out under full compression.
9The I.D. color ais marked at the end of the
spring.
9Extent of adjustment (spring length)
SPRING SPRINGI.D.SPRING
TYPE
RATE PART NUMBERCOLORFREE
/POINTLENGTH
SOFT 4.4 5DH-22212-70Brown/1260
STD 4.6 5DH-22212-10Green/1260
4.8 5DH-22212-20 Red/1 260
5.0 5DH-22212-30 Black/1 260
STIFF 5.2 5DH-22212-40 Blue/1 260
5.4 5DH-22212-50
Yellow/1265
5.6 5DH-22212-60 Pink/1 265
SPRING
SPRINGI.D.SPRING
TYPE RATE
PART NUMBERCOLORFREE
(approx.)/POINTLENGTH
SOFT 4.6 5ET-22212-20 Green/2 275
*STD 4.8 5ET-22212-00 Red/2 275
5.0 5ET-22212-10 Black/2 275
STIFF 5.2 5ET-22212-30 Blue/2 275
5.4 5ET-22212-40
Yellow/2 275
*For EUROPE
SPRING FREE EXTENT OF
LENGTH ADJUSTMENT b
260mm (10.24in)242~260mm(9.53~10.24in)
265mm (10.43in)247~265mm(9.72~10.43in)
275mm (10.83in)257~275mm(10.12~10.83in)
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TUNSETTING
EC72H010
Suspension setting
9Front fork
NOTE:
9If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
9Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90~100 mm
(3.5~3.9 in).
Section
Symptom
JumpLarge
Medium Small Check Adjust
gap gap gap
Compression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
Stiff over entire to decrease damping.
range111Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5~10 mm (0.2~0.4
in).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth Outer tube Check for any bends, dents, and other notice-
movement over 1111Inner tube able scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
entire range
Under bracket tightening Retighten to specified torque.
torque
Poor initial Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
movement1to decrease damping.
Oil seal Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Compression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Soft over entire crease damping.
range, bottoming 11Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5~10 mm (0.2~0.4
outin).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke
1Oil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
end
Soft toward stroke
1Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
end, bottoming out
Stiff initial
1111Compression dampingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
movement to decrease damping.
Compression damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Low front, tending Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to lower front 11to decrease damping.
postureBalance with rear end Set sunken length for 95~100 mm (3.7~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat (lower rear
posture).
Oil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Compression damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to decrease damping.
“Obtrusive” front, Balance with rear end Set sunken length for 90~95 mm (3.5~3.7 in)
tending to upper 11when one passenger is astride seat (upper rear
front postureposture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil lever (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5~10 mm (0.2~0.4
in).
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9Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
9If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
9Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
9Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
9Adjust the hight compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Section
Symptom
JumpLarge
Medium Small Check Adjust
gap gap gap
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
Stiff, tending to
11to decrease damping.
sink Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Spongy and crease damping.
unstable11Low compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping crease damping.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
dragging11to decrease damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to decrease damping.
Low compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping crease damping.
Poor road gripping1High compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
damping increase damping.
Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
High compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
damping crease damping.
Bottoming out11Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Rebound damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Bouncing11crease damping.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
High compression Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6
damping turn) to decrease damping.
Stiff travel11Spring set length Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring Replace with soft spring.
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