Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YFZ45RB Owner's Manual

Compression damping setting (for slow com-
pression damping):
Minimum (soft):
18 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
10 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
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* With the adjusting screw fully turned in di-
rection (a)
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WARNING
These shock absorber assemblies contain
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and un-
derstand the following information before han-
dling the shock absorber assemblies.
G Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
cylinder assemblies.
G Do not subject the shock absorber assem-
blies to an open flame or other high heat
source. This may cause the unit to explode
due to excessive gas pressure.
G Do not deform or damage the cylinders in
any way. Cylinder damage will result in poor
damping performance.
G Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out
shock absorber assembly yourself. Take the
shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha deal-
er for any service.
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Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-
sembly
This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting nut, a rebound damping
force adjusting screw, a compression damping
force adjusting bolt (for fast compression damp-
ing), and a compression damping force adjusting
screw (for slow compression damping).
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WARNING
Suspension components become hot during
operation. Never touch the compression
damping force adjusting bolt and screw, the re-
bound damping force adjusting screw or the
oil reservoir with your bare hand or skin until
the suspension components have cooled.
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