Compression Damping; Adjusting The Preload Of The Front Fork Legs (For Yzf-R1M) - Yamaha R1 Series 2015 Service Manual

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Compression damping

ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping
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a. Turn the adjusting bolt "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping adjusting
positions
Minimum (soft)
23 click(s) in direction "b"*
Standard
17 click(s) in direction "b"*
Maximum (hard)
0 click(s) in direction "b"*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in di-
rection "a"
TIP
Although the total number of clicks of a damping
force adjusting mechanism may not exactly
match the above specifications due to small dif-
ferences in production, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment, 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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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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EAS31635
ADJUSTING THE PRELOAD OF THE FRONT
FORK LEGS (for YZF-R1M)
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
EWA17040
WARNING
Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor han-
dling and loss of stability.
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Turn the main switch to "OFF".
b. Slide the rubber cover "1" back at each cou-
pler.
c. Disconnect the coupler "2" on each front fork.
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d. Turn the adjusting bolt "3" in direction "a" or
"b".
b
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