Front Carrier; Rear Carrier; Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber - Yamaha Grizzly 300 Owner's Manual

Front carrier

Do not exceed the load limit of 20.0 kg (44 lb) for
the front carrier.
Do not exceed the maximum load of 155.0 kg
(342 lb) for the ATV.

Rear carrier

Do not exceed the load limit of 45.0 kg (99 lb) for
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the rear carrier.
Do not exceed the maximum load of 155.0 kg
(342 lb) for the ATV.

Adjusting the rear shock absorber

assemblies
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er's weight and the riding conditions.
WARNING
Always adjust the shock absorber assemblies
on the left and right side to the same setting.
Uneven adjustment can cause poor handling
and loss of stability, which could lead to an ac-
cident.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the spring preload adjusting ring in direction
(a) to increase the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, and in direction (b) to de-
crease the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension.
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(a)
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
TIP
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
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(b)