Yamaha YZFR1LEC Owner's Manual page 38

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Spring preload
3
1. Spring preload adjusting knob
To decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension, turn the
adjusting knob in direction (a). To in-
crease the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing knob in direction (b).
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
6 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
20 turn(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned
in direction (a)
Rebound damping force
Adjust the rebound damping force as
follows.
1. Remove the bolt, loosen and re-
move the quick fastener screw,
and then pull the cowling away
from the motorcycle.
1. Quick fastener screw
2. Bolt
3. Cowling
2. To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the re-
bound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease
the rebound damping force and
thereby soften the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).
3-20
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
18 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
14 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
3. Place the cowling in its original po-
sition, install and tighten the quick
fastener screw, and then install the
bolt.