2017 YAMAHA YXZ1000R SS Owners Manual

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Low speed rebound damping forceTo increase the rebound damping force and
thereby harden the low speed rebound
damping, turn the rebound damping force
adjusting screw in direction (a). To decrease
the rebound damping force and thereby soft-
en the low speed rebound damping, turn the
adjusting screw in direction (b).High speed rebound 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. Low speed rebound damping force adjusting screwLow speed rebound damping setting 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): Adjusting screw fully turned in
1(a)
(b)
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Compression damping force
High speed compression damping forceTo 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).
YXZ10YMXHYXZ10YMSH1. High speed compression damping force adjusting bolt
1
(a)
(b)
1. High speed compression damping force adjusting boltHigh speed compression damping setting
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): Adjusting bolt fully turned in
1
(a)
(b)
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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).
YXZ10YMXHYXZ10YMSH1. Low speed compression damping force adjusting screw
1
(a)
(b)
1. Low speed compression damping force adjusting screwLow speed compression damping setting
Minimum (soft):4 turn(s) out from the fully turned in posi-
tion
Standard: 1 1/2 (YXZ10YMXH)
2 (YXZ10YMSH) turn(s) out from the fully
turned in position
Maximum (hard): Adjusting screw fully turned in
(a)
(b)
1
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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.
EBU36473Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-
sembliesThe rear shock absorber assemblies are
equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut,
a rebound damping force adjusting screw (for
YXZ10YMXH), a high speed rebound damp-
ing force adjusting bolt (for YXZ10YMSH), a
low speed rebound damping force adjusting
screw (for YXZ10YMSH), a high speed com-
pression damping force adjusting bolt, and a
low speed compression damping force ad-
justing screw.
WARNING
EWB04140 Suspension components become hot
during operation. Never touch the com-
pression damping force adjusting bolt
and screw, the rebound damping force
adjusting bolt and screw, or the oil reser-
voir with your bare hand or skin until
suspension components have cooled.
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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.
YXZ10YMXH1. Locknut
2. Spring preload adjusting nut
3. Special wrench
1
3
2
(a)
(b)
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YXZ10YMSHTIP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 illustra-
tion. The shorter distance A is, the higher
the spring preload; the longer distance A is,
the lower the spring preload. 1. Locknut
2. Spring preload adjusting nut
3. Special wrench
1
3
2
(a)
(b)
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):Distance A = 496.8 mm (19.56 in)
(YXZ10YMXH)
619.1 mm (24.37 in) (YXZ10YMSH)
Standard: Distance A = 484.1 mm (19.06 in)
(YXZ10YMXH)
606.4 mm (23.87 in) (YXZ10YMSH)
Maximum (hard): Distance A = 471.4 mm (18.56 in)
(YXZ10YMXH)
593.7 mm (23.37 in) (YXZ10YMSH)
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YXZ10YMXH
YXZ10YMSH3. 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]
Rebound damping force (YXZ10YMXH)
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.
1. Distance A
1. Distance A
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Tightening torque: Locknut:41 N·m (4.1 kgf·m, 30 lb·ft)
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Rebound damping force (YXZ10YMSH)
High speed rebound damping forceTo increase the rebound damping force and
thereby harden the high speed rebound
damping, turn the rebound damping force
adjusting bolt in direction (a). To decrease the
rebound damping force and thereby soften
the high speed rebound damping, turn the
adjusting bolt in direction (b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRebound damping setting:Minimum (soft):26 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 8 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard): 1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in di- rection (a)
1(a)
(b)
1. High speed rebound damping force adjusting bolt
1
(a)
(b)
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