Yamaha NIKEN MXT850 Owner's Manual page 47

(a)
(b)
1. Spring preload adjusting knob
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
0 click(s) in direction (a)
Standard:
1 click(s) in direction (a)
Maximum (hard):
24 click(s) in direction (a)
TIP
When adjusting the spring preload set-
ting, turn the adjuster in direction (b)
until it stops, and then count the clicks
in direction (a).
Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in
direction (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
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(b)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
2 4/5 turn(s) in direction (b)
Standard:
1 1/4 turn(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)
TIP
 When adjusting the damping force
settings, turn the adjuster in direc-
tion (a) until it stops, and then
count the number of turns in direc-
tion (b).
Instrument and control functions
 Although a damping force adjust-
This shock absorber assembly con-
tains highly pressurized nitrogen
gas. Read and understand the fol-
(a)
lowing information before handling
1 the shock absorber assembly.
 Do not tamper with or attempt
 Do not subject the shock ab-
 Do not deform or damage the
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er may turn beyond the stated
minimum settings, such adjust-
ments are ineffective and may
damage the suspension.
WARNING
to open the cylinder assembly.
sorber assembly to an open
flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plode due to excessive gas
pressure.
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.
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