Matching The Front And Rear Suspension Settings - Yamaha VMAX VMX12R Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Matching the front and rear suspension settings

Use this table as a guide to match the suspension and damping adjustments of the front fork and shock absorber assembly
according to various load conditions.
CI-06E
Load condition
Rider only
3
With passenger or with
accessories and equipment
With passenger,
accessories and equipment
CAUTION:
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Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings.
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Front fork adjustment
Spring preload (air pressure)
40–60 kPa
2
(0.4–0.6 kgf/cm ,
5.7–8.5 psi)
40–100 kPa
2
(0.4–1.0 kgf/cm ,
5.7–14 psi)
40–100 kPa
2
(0.4–1.0 kgf/cm ,
5.7–14 psi)
3-15
Shock absorber assembly adjustment
Spring preload
1–2
3–5
5
EAU01658
Damping force
1–2
2–4
4
EC000015