Yamaha PZ50RTZ Owner's Manual page 34

Control functions
Compression damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
7 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
2 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
direction (a)
Rebound damping force
The rebound damping force of each shock
absorber can be adjusted by turning its re-
bound damping force adjusting knob.
To increase the rebound damping force, turn
the adjusting knob in direction (a). To de-
crease the rebound damping force, turn the
adjusting knob in direction (b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
direction (a)
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The damping forces will not decrease past the
minimum levels even if the adjusting knobs
are turned out more than the minimum set-
tings.
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Adjusting the spring preload of the
center shock absorber and the rear
torsion springs
The spring preload can be adjusted by turning
the adjusting ring (PZ50GT / PZ50MT /
PZ50VT) or adjusting nut (PZ50RT) on the
center shock absorber and the adjusters on
the rear torsion springs. Adjust the spring pre-
load as follows.
Center shock
PZ50MT / PZ50VT)
To increase the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, turn the adjusting ring
in direction (a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (b).
PZ50GT / PZ50VT
(b)
(a)
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
absorber (PZ50GT /