Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber - Yamaha RAPTOR 700 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the rear shock absorber

The spring preload, rebound damping and com-
pression damping forces of the rear shock
absorber can be adjusted to suit the rider's
weight and the riding conditions.
q WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
This shock absorber contains highly pres-
surized nitrogen gas.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The shock absorber could explode, caus-
ing injury or property damage.
Cylinder damage could also result in poor
handling which could cause an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
8 Do not tamper with or attempt to open
the cylinder assembly.
8 Do not subject the shock absorber to
an open flame or other high heat.
8 Do not deform or damage the cylinder
in any way.
8 Do not dispose of a damaged or worn
out shock absorber yourself. Take the
unit to a Yamaha dealer.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting nut in direction a to
increase the spring preload and in direction
b to decrease the spring preload.
2
3
1. Spring preload adjusting nut
3. Special wrench
4-16
1
a
b
2. Locknut