Yamaha RS90GTZ Service Manual page 106

REAR SUSPENSION
Spring preload
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
Adjustment steps:
Front side (RST90GTZ)
• Loosen the locknut
• Turn the spring seat
RST90GTZ
Spring seat
Short ←
distance
Hard ←
Preload
Length
187.0 mm
(7.36 in)
• Tighten the locknut
Shock absorber spring preload
adjusting locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m•kgf, 30 ft•lbf)
WARNING
These shock absorber contain highly pres-
surized nitrogen gas.
Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
shock absorber assemblies.
Do not subject the shock absorber assem-
blies to flames or high heat, which could
cause it to explode.
2-83
INSP
ADJ
.
in or out.
Standard
→ Long
→ Soft
Min. Max.
197.0 mm 197.0 mm
(7.76 in) (7.76 in)
.