Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha Super Tenere XTZ12H 2016 Owner's Manual

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(a)
(b)
1. Compression damping force adjusting
screw
Compression damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
13 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
6 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully
turned in direction (a)
TIP
Although the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above
specifications due to small differences
in production, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire ad-
justing range. To obtain a precise ad-
Instrument and control functions
justment, it would be advisable to
check the number of clicks of each
damping force adjusting mechanism
and to modify the specifications as
necessary.
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing knob and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting knob in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing knob in direction (b). NOTICE:
To avoid damaging the adjusting
knob, do not turn the adjusting knob
while sitting on the vehicle.
TIP
 Align the appropriate mark on the
adjusting mechanism with the
matching edge.
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ECA10102
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