Yamaha FX10X 2008 Service Manual page 86

È
a
É
a
REAR SUSPENSION
2
1
2 1
2-69
Choosing other settings:
CAUTION:
The standard settings work well under most
general riding conditions. The suspension can
be adjusted to work better in one condition, but
only at the expense of another. Keep this in
mind when you adjust the suspension.
È: No. 5 hole
É: No. 6 hole
(shortest)
More weight on skis:
• Heavy steering/
oversteer
• More maneuverabil-
ity
Favors: hardpack
snow, ice, smooth
trails, tight turns
È FX10/FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA
É FX10MT/FX10MTR/FX10MTRA
Spring preload
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
Adjustment step:
Front side
• Loosen the locknut 1.
• Turn the spring seat 2 in or out.
FX10
Spring seat
Short ←
distance
Hard ←
Preload
Min.
Length a
186 mm
(7.32 in)
FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA
Spring seat
Short ←
distance
Hard ←
Preload
Min.
Length a
182 mm
(7.17 in)
È FX10
É FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA
INSP
ADJ
No. 1 hole
(longest)
Less weight on skis:
• Light steering/
understeer
• Better acceleration
and speed
Favors: deep snow,
straight line accelera-
tion, top speed
Standard
→ Long
→ Soft
Max.
196 mm 196 mm
(7.72 in) (7.72 in)
Standard
→ Long
→ Soft
Max.
192 mm 192 mm
(7.56 in) (7.56 in)