2016 YAMAHA YXZ1000R Owners Manual

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Do not place any other items than seal-
able plastic containers in the cup hold-
ers; otherwise, they may be thrown
about and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an ac-
cident. EBU35020Cargo bed
WARNING
EWB03250Never carry passengers in the cargo
bed. 
Do not exceed the specified maximum
load limits. Heavier cargo could cause
loss of control because of improper
weight balance.
There are four cargo hooks in the cargo bed.
For additional loading information, see page
6-9.
1. Cup holder
1
1. Cargo hookMaximum load limit: 136.0 kg (300 lb)
1
1
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EBU35660Flag pole bracketThis model is equipped with a flag pole brack-
et.NOTICEECB03010Do not use the flag pole bracket as a cargo
hook.
EBU35031Adjusting the front shock absorber as-
sembliesThe shock absorber assemblies are equipped
with a spring preload adjusting nut, a rebound
damping force adjusting screw, a high speed
compression damping force adjusting bolt,
and a low speed compression damping force
adjusting screw.
WARNING
EWB02492Suspension components become hot
during operation. Never touch the com-
pression damping force adjusting bolt
and screw, the rebound damping force
adjusting screw or the oil reservoir with
your bare hand or skin until suspension
components have cooled.
 Always adjust the shock absorber as-
semblies on the left and right side to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment can
cause poor handling and loss of stability,
which could lead to an accident.
1. Flag pole bracket
1
1
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NOTICEECB00091Never turn an adjusting mechanism be-
yond the minimum and maximum settings. TIPAlthough the total number of clicks or turns of
a damping force adjusting mechanism may
not exactly match the following specifications
due to small differences in production, the ac-
tual number of clicks or turns always repre-
sents the entire adjusting range. To obtain a
precise adjustment, it would be advisable to
check the number of clicks or turns of each
damping force adjusting mechanism and to
modify the specifications as necessary. Spring preload1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut in
direction (a) to increase the spring pre-
load and thereby harden the suspension, and in direction (b) to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspen-
sion.
TIP
A special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.1. Locknut
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting nut
2
1
3
(a)
(b)
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The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustra-
tion. The shorter distance A is, the higher
the spring preload; the longer distance A is,
the lower the spring preload.
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.
[ECB00082]
Spring preload setting: Minimum (soft):Distance A = 428.2 mm (16.86 in)
Standard: Distance A = 415.5 mm (16.36 in)
Maximum (hard): Distance A = 402.8 mm (15.86 in)
1. Distance ATightening torque:Locknut:41 Nm (4.1 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
1
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Rebound damping force
Turn the rebound damping force adjusting
screw in direction (a) to increase the rebound
damping force and thereby harden the damp-
ing, and in direction (b) to decrease the re-
bound damping force and thereby soften the
damping.Compression damping force
High speed compression damping force
To increase the compression damping force
and thereby harden the high speed compres-
sion damping, turn the compression damping
force adjusting bolt in direction (a). To de-
crease the compression damping force and
thereby soften the high speed compression
damping, turn the adjusting bolt in direction
(b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
1
(a)(b)
Rebound damping setting:Minimum (soft):26 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard): 1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in di- rection (a)
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Low speed compression damping forceTo increase the compression damping force
and thereby harden the low speed compres-
sion damping, turn the compression damping
force adjusting screw in direction (a). To de-
crease the compression damping force and
thereby soften the low speed compression
damping, turn the adjusting screw in direction
(b).
1. High speed compression damping force adjusting boltHigh speed compression damping settingMinimum (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): Adjusting bolt fully turned in
1
(a)
(b)
1. Low speed compression damping force adjusting screw
1
(a)
(b)
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WARNING
EWB00411These shock absorber assemblies contain
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and
understand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber assem-
blies.
Do not tamper with or attempt to open
the cylinder assemblies.
 Do not subject the shock absorber as-
semblies 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.
 Do not dispose of a damaged or worn
out shock absorber assembly yourself.
Take the shock absorber assembly to a
Yamaha dealer for any service.
EBU35041Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-
sembliesThe rear shock absorber assemblies are
equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut,
a rebound damping force adjusting screw, a
high speed compression damping force ad-
justing bolt, and a low speed compression
damping force adjusting screw.
WARNING
EWB02492 Suspension components become hot
during operation. Never touch the com-
pression damping force adjusting bolt
and screw, the rebound damping force
Low speed compression damping setting
Minimum (soft):4 turn(s) out from the fully turned in posi-
tion
Standard: 1 1/2 turn(s) out from the fully turned in
position
Maximum (hard): Adjusting screw fully turned in
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adjusting screw or the oil reservoir with
your bare hand or skin until suspension
components have cooled.
 Always adjust the shock absorber as-
semblies on the left and right side to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment can
cause poor handling and loss of stability,
which could lead to an accident. NOTICEECB00091Never turn an adjusting mechanism be-
yond the minimum and maximum settings. TIPAlthough the total number of clicks or turns of
a damping force adjusting mechanism may
not exactly match the following specifications
due to small differences in production, the ac-
tual number of clicks or turns always repre-
sents the entire adjusting range. To obtain a
precise adjustment, it would be advisable to check the number of clicks or turns of each
damping force adjusting mechanism and to
modify the specifications as necessary.
Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut in direction (a) to increase the spring pre-
load and thereby harden the suspension,
and in direction (b) to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspen-
sion.
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