Instrument and control functions
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4
8. Place the left side panel in its orig-
inal position, and then install the
bolt.
9. Install the seat.
Re boun d d ampin g force
To increase the rebound damping for-
ce and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in
direction (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
TIP
Although a damping force adjuster
may click beyond the stated minimum
settings, such adjustments are ineffec-
tive and may damage the suspension.
Compression dampin g force
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the com-
pression damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease the
compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
turn the adjusting screw in direction (b).
1. Frame guide
2. Air filter joint
3. Projection
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
1
3
2
1
(a)
(b)
Re boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
10 (YZ85LW, YZ85LWK)
6 (YZ85, YZ85K) click(s) in direc-
tion (b)*
Maximum (hard): 1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully
turned in direction (a)
1. Compression damping force adjusting
screw
(b)(a)
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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7
9. Install the air filter case cover in
the original position as shown.
10. Install the seat.
EAU42111
A djustin g the car buretor
The carburetor is an important part of
the engine and requires very sophisti-
cated adjustment. Therefore, most
carburetor adjustments should be left
to a Yamaha dealer, who has the nec-
essary professional knowledge and ex-
perience. The adjustment described in
the following section, however, may be
serviced by the owner as part of rou-
tine maintenance.
NOTICE
ECA10551
The car buretor has b een set and ex-
tensively teste d at the Yamaha fac-
tory. Chan gin g these settin gs
without sufficient technical knowl-
e dge may result in poor perfor-
mance of or d amage to the en gine.
1. Washer
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