2018 YAMAHA YXZ1000R SS Owners Manual

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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.
YXZ10YEXJ1. Locknut
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting nut
2
1
3
(a)
(b)
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YXZ10YESJTIP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. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting nut
2
1
3
(a)
(b)
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):Distance A =
428.2 mm (16.86 in) (YXZ10YEXJ)
504.8 mm (19.87 in) (YXZ10YESJ)
Standard: Distance A =
415.5 mm (16.36 in) (YXZ10YEXJ)
492.1 mm (19.37 in) (YXZ10YESJ)
Maximum (hard): Distance A =
402.8 mm (15.86 in) (YXZ10YEXJ)
479.4 mm (18.87 in) (YXZ10YESJ)
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YXZ10YEXJ
YXZ10YESJ3. 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]
Crossover setting (YXZ10YESJ)
The crossover setting adjusts the timing when
the shock absorber transitions from the soft
spring to the hard spring.TIP It is recommended to adjust the crossover
setting a similar distance whenever the
spring preload is adjusted.
 The crossover setting is measured from the
bottom of the spring preload adjusting ring
to the bottom of the crossover adjusting
ring.
1. Distance A
1. Distance A
11
Tightening torque:
Locknut:41 N·m (4.1 kgf·m, 30 lb·ft)
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1. Loosen the crossover locknut as shown.
TIPA special tool can be obtained at your
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment. 2. Turn the crossover adjusting nut in direc- tion (a) to increase the crossover setting
and in direction (b) to decrease the cross-
over setting.
1. Distance B
2. Crossover locknut
3. Crossover adjusting nut
2
3
1
1. Special tool
2. 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) drive wrench
3. Crossover locknut
12
3
90
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3. Tighten the locknut to the specifiedtorque. NOTICE: Always tighten the
locknut against the adjusting nut, and
then tighten it to the specified torque.
[ECB00082]
1. Distance B
2. Crossover locknut
3. Crossover adjusting nutCrossover setting: Minimum (soft):Distance B = 47.6 mm (1.88 in)
Standard (recommended): Distance B = 60.3 mm (2.38 in)
Maximum (hard): Distance B = 73.0 mm (2.88 in)
2
3
1(b)
(a)
Tightening torque:
Locknut:41 N·m (4.1 kgf·m, 30 lb·ft)1. Special tool
2. Torque wrench
3. Crossover locknut
21
3
90
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Rebound damping force (YXZ10YEXJ)
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.Rebound damping force (YXZ10YESJ)
High speed rebound damping force
To 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 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 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).
1. High speed rebound damping force adjusting boltHigh 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
(a)
(b)
1. Low speed rebound damping force adjusting screw
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).YXZ10YEXJ
YXZ10YESJLow 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. High speed compression damping force adjusting bolt
1. High speed compression damping force adjusting bolt
1
(a)
(b)
1
(a)
(b)
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