Yamaha MT-09 2021 Service Manual page 123

Spring preload
Adjustment value (Soft)
154.0 mm (6.06 in) (MTN890D)
Adjustment value (STD)
154.0 mm (6.06 in) (MTN890D)
Adjustment value (Hard)
146.0 mm (5.75 in) (MTN890D)
Rebound damping
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
a. Turn the adjusting knob "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
Direction "a"
Rebound damping is increased (sus-
pension is harder).
Direction "b"
Rebound damping is decreased (sus-
pension is softer).
Rebound damping
Adjustment value from the start
position (Soft)
30 (MTN890D)
Adjustment value from the start
position (STD)
18 (MTN890D)
Adjustment value from the start
position (Hard)
0
* Start position: With the adjusting screw
fully turned in direction "a"
TIP
Although the total number of clicks of a damping
force adjusting mechanism may not exactly
match the above specifications due to small dif-
ferences in production, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment, it would
be advisable to check the number of clicks of
each damping force adjusting mechanism and
to modify the specifications as necessary.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
b
Compression damping
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping
a. Turn the adjusting knob "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping
Adjustment value from the start
position (Soft)
20 (MTN890D)
Adjustment value from the start
position (STD)
10 (MTN890D)
Adjustment value from the start
position (Hard)
0 (MTN890D)
* Start position: With the adjusting knob
fully turned in direction "a"
TIP
Although the total number of clicks of a damping
force adjusting mechanism may not exactly
match the above specifications due to small dif-
ferences in production, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment, it would
be advisable to check the number of clicks of
each damping force adjusting mechanism and
to modify the specifications as necessary.
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a
1