Checking The Front Fork; Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha XT250X 2008 Service Manual

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5. Install:
Upper bracket
G
Refer to "STEERING HEAD" on page 4-47.
EAS21530

CHECKING THE FRONT FORK

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
Inner tube
G
Damage/scratches → Replace.
Oil seal
G
Oil leakage → Replace.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
Front fork operation
G
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-39.
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EAS21590
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
Spring preload
G
NOTE:
Adjust the spring preload by removing the rear
shock absorber.
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a. Adjust the spring preload with a ring nut
wrench.
Ring nut wrench
90890-01268
Spanner wrench
YU-01268
b. Loosen the locknut "1".
c. When you turn adjusting ring "2" in direction
"a" or "b", spring length "c" changes and you
can adjust the spring preload.
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspension
is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspension
is softer).
a
CHASSIS
1
b
2