Front Shock Absorber Adjustment - Yamaha BIG BEAR PROFESSIONAL 400 YFM400FPT Owner's Manual

1. Spring preload adjusting ring
1. Anneau de réglage de la précontrainte de ressort
2. Indicateur de position
1. Regulador de ajuste de precarga del muelle
2. Indicador de posición
1. Special wrench
1. Clé spéciale
1. Llave especial
2. Position indicator
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Front shock absorber adjustment

The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er's weight and riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload, turn the adjusting
ring in direction a.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the adjusting
ring in direction b.
NOTE:
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A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
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Standard position: B
A - Minimum (soft)
E - Maximum (hard)
WARNING
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Always adjust the shock absorbers on the left
and right side to the same setting. Uneven ad-
justment can cause poor handling and loss of
stability, which could lead to an accident.
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