Adjusting The Front Fork Legs (Fjr13Ag) - Yamaha FJR13AG Service Manual

3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK (FJR13AG)" on
page 4-93 and "FRONT FORK (FJR13ESG)"
on page 4-105.
EAS32009
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
(FJR13AG)
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.
ECA13570
NOTICE
• Grooves are provided to indicate the ad-
justment position.
• Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
TIP
The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring the distance "a" shown in the illustra-
tion.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
a
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a. Turn the adjusting bolt "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Spring preload
Adjustment value (Soft)
20 mm (0.79 in)
Adjustment value (STD)
15 mm (0.59 in)
Adjustment value (Hard)
5 mm (0.20 in)
A
1
a
A. Left side
B. Right side
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Rebound damping (right side only)
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
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a. Turn the adjusting knob "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
3-20
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B
b a
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1
b
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