Yamaha MT09M Owner's Manual page 49

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3 3
2 2
1 1 1 (b) (b) (b)
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Extension bar
3. Special wrench
4. Position indicator
TIP
Use the special wrench and extension
bar in the tool kit to make this adjust-
ment.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
7
Rebound damping force
2 1
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping for-
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ce.
(a) (a) (a)
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping for-
ce.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the turns in di-
rection (b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
2 1/2 turn(s) in direction (b)
Standard:
1 turn(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)
Instrument and control functions
TIP
When turning the damping force ad-
juster in direction (b), it may turn be-
yond
however such adjustments are ineffec-
tive and may damage the suspension.
This shock absorber assembly con-
tains highly pressurized nitrogen
gas. Read and understand the fol-
lowing information before handling
the shock absorber assembly.
 Do not tamper with or attempt
(b) 1 (a)
 Do not subject the shock ab-
 Do not deform or damage the
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the stated specifications,
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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