Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha FJR1300N 2001 Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
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ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
WARNING
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Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
1. Adjust:
• spring preload
a. Move the adjusting lever 1 in direction a or
b.
b. Adjust the adjusting lever to HARD or
SOFT.
Position a
Position b
Rebound damping
CAUTION:
@
Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• rebound damping
a. Turn the adjusting knob 1 in direction a or
b.
Direction a
Direction b
3 - 68
CHK
ADJ
Spring preload is
increased (suspension is
harder).
Spring preload is
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Rebound damping is
increased (suspension is
harder).
Rebound damping is
decreased (suspension is
softer).