Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 Service Manual

Rebound damping
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
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 adjusting posi-
tions
Minimum
17 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
a
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
Compression damping
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
M MMM M M MMM M MMM
1
b
L LLL L L LLL L LLL
M MMM M M MMM M MMM
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Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping adjusting
positions
Minimum
20 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
b
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
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ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
a. Turn the adjusting knob "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
CHASSIS
a
1
L LLL L L LLL L LLL
M MMM M M MMM M MMM