Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZF-R1K Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
WARNING
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
CAUTION:
ACHTUNG:
Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• spring preload
NOTE:
Adjust the spring preload with the spe-
cial wrench and extension bar included
in the owner's tool kit.
a. Turn the adjusting ring 1 in direction
a or b.
b. Align the desired position on the
adjusting ring with the position indi-
cator 2.
Spring preload is
Direction a
increased (suspension is
harder).
Spring preload is
Direction b
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjusting positions
Minimum: 1
Standard: 4
Maximum: 9
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CHK
ADJ
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