Rear Shock Absorber Adjustment - Yamaha BANSHEE YFZ350M 1999 Owner's Manual

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Rear shock absorber adjustment

The spring preload, rebound damping and
compression damping of the rear shock
absorber can be adjusted to suit the rider's
weight and riding conditions.
q WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
This shock absorber contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The shock absorber could explode, caus-
ing injury or property damage.
Cylinder damage could also result in
poor handling which could cause an
accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
1. Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the cylinder assembly.
2. Do not subject the shock absorber to
an open flame or other high heat.
3. Do not deform or damage the cylin-
der in any way.
4. Do not dispose of a damaged or
worn out shock absorber yourself.
Take the unit to a Yamaha dealer.
1. Adjust spring preload as follows.
a. Loosen the locknut.
b. Turn the adjuster in direction a to
increase spring preload and in direc-
tion b to decrease spring preload.
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1. Locknut
a. Increase spring preload
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b
a
2. Adjuster
b. Decrease spring preload