2010 YAMAHA YFM700R Owners Manual

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4 Rebound damping force
Turn the rebound damping force adjusting screw in
direction (a) to increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the damping, and in di-
rection (b) to decrease the rebound damping force
and thereby soften the damping.
TIPMake sure that the position indicator marks are
aligned when the shock absorber assembly is set
to the standard setting.Compression damping force
Compression damping force (for fast compressiondamping)To increase the compression damping force and
thereby harden the compression damping, turn the
compression damping force adjusting bolt in direc-
tion (a). To decrease the compression damping
force and thereby soften the compression damp-
ing, turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b). Tightening torque:
Locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
2. Position indicator marks
1(a)
(b)
2
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direc-
tion (a)
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TIPMake sure that the position indicator marks are
aligned when the shock absorber assembly is set
to the standard setting.Compression damping force (for slow compres-sion damping)To increase the compression damping force and
thereby harden the compression damping, turn the
compression damping force adjusting screw in di-
rection (a). To decrease the compression damping
force and thereby soften the compression damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in direction (b).
1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt (for fast
compression damping)
2. Position indicator marksCompression damping setting (for fast com-
pression damping):
Minimum (soft):
4 turn(s) out from the fully turned in posi-
tion
Standard:
2 turn(s) out from the fully turned in posi-
tion
Maximum (hard):
Fully turned in
1 (a)
(b)
1
2
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4
TIPAlthough the total number of clicks of a damping
force adjusting mechanism may not exactly match
the above specifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks always rep-
resents the entire adjusting range. To obtain a pre-
cise adjustment, it would be advisable to check the
number of clicks of each damping force adjusting
mechanism and to modify the specifications as
necessary.
WARNING
EWB00410These shock absorber assemblies contain
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and un-
derstand the following information before han-
dling the shock absorber assemblies.
Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
cylinder assemblies.
Do not subject the shock absorber assem-
blies to an open flame or other high heat
source. This may cause the unit to explode
due to excessive gas pressure.
Do not deform or damage the cylinders in
any way. Cylinder damage will result in poor
damping performance.
1. Compression damping force adjusting screw (for slow
compression damping)Compression damping setting (for slow com-
pression damping):
Minimum (soft):
16 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
10 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direc-
tion (a)
1(a)
(b)
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4

Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out
shock absorber assembly yourself. Take the
shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha deal-
er for any service.EBU27963Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-
sembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting nut, a rebound damping
force adjusting screw, with a compression damp-
ing force adjusting bolt (for fast compression
damping), and a compression damping force ad-
justing screw (for slow compression damping).
WARNING
EWB00440Suspension components become hot during
operation. Never touch the compression
damping force adjusting screw, the rebound
damping force adjusting screw or the oil reser-
voir with your bare hand or skin until suspen-
sion components have cooled.
NOTICEECB00090Never turn an adjusting mechanism beyond
the minimum and maximum settings.Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut in direc-
tion (a) to increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, and in direc-
tion (b) to decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension.1. Spring preload adjusting nut
2. Locknut
3. Special wrench
1
(b)
(a) 2
3
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4
TIP
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustration.
The shorter distance A is, the higher the spring
preload; the longer distance A is, the lower the
spring preload. With each complete turn of the
adjusting nut, distance A is changed by 1.5 mm
(0.06 in).
3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.
NOTICE: Always tighten the locknut
against the adjusting nut, and then tighten
it to the specified torque.
[ECB00081]
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 243.0 mm (9.57 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 233.0 mm (9.17 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 228.0 mm (8.98 in)
1. Distance ATightening torque:
Locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
1
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4Rebound damping force
Turn the rebound damping force adjusting screw in
direction (a) to increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the damping, and in di-
rection (b) to decrease the rebound damping force
and thereby soften the damping.
TIPMake sure that the position indicator marks are
aligned when the shock absorber assembly is set
to the standard setting.Compression damping force
Compression damping force (for fast compressiondamping)To increase the compression damping force and
thereby harden the compression damping, turn the
compression damping force adjusting bolt in direc-
tion (a). To decrease the compression damping
force and thereby soften the compression damp-
ing, turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
2. Position indicator marks
1 (b)
(a)
2
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
13 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direc-
tion (a)
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4
TIPMake sure that the position indicator marks are
aligned when the shock absorber assembly is set
to the standard setting.Compression damping force (for slow compres-sion damping)To increase the compression damping force and
thereby harden the compression damping, turn the
compression damping force adjusting screw in di-
rection (a). To decrease the compression damping
force and thereby soften the compression damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in direction (b).
1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt (for fast
compression damping)
2. Position indicator marksCompression damping setting (for fast com-
pression damping):
Minimum (soft):
Adjusting bolt 4 turn(s) out from the fully
turned in position
Standard:
Adjusting bolt 2 turn(s) out from the fully
turned in position
Maximum (hard):
Adjusting bolt fully turned in
1 (b)(a)
12
1. Compression damping force adjusting screw (for slow
compression damping)
1 (b)(a)
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4
TIPAlthough the total number of clicks of a damping
force adjusting mechanism may not exactly match
the above specifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks always rep-
resents the entire adjusting range. To obtain a pre-
cise adjustment, it would be advisable to check the
number of clicks of each damping force adjusting
mechanism and to modify the specifications as
necessary.
WARNING
EWB00430This shock absorber assembly contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and under-
stand the following information before han-
dling the shock absorber assembly.
Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
cylinder assembly.
Do not subject the shock absorber assembly
to an open flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to explode due to ex-
cessive gas pressure.
Do not deform or damage the cylinder in any
way. Cylinder damage will result in poor
damping performance.
Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out
shock absorber assembly yourself. Take the
shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha deal-
er for any service.
Compression damping setting (for slow com-
pression damping):
Minimum (soft):
16 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
11 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direc-
tion (a)
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