Front Suspension - Yamaha RSG90GTW Supplementary Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION
Spring preload
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
Adjustment steps:
• Loosen the locknut 1.
• Turn the spring seat 2 in or out.
RSG90GT "USA/Canada"
Spring seat
Shorter ←
distance
Harder ←
Preload
Minimum
Length a
249.5 mm
(9.82 in)
RSG90GT "Europe"/RST90GT
Spring seat
Shorter ←
distance
Harder ←
Preload
Minimum
Length a
253.5 mm
(9.98 in)
• Tighten the locknut 1.
Locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m · kg, 30 ft · lb)
CAUTION:
Be sure that the left and right spring preloads
are the same.
WARNING
These shock absorber contain highly pressur-
ized nitrogen gas.
Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
shock absorber assemblies.
Do not subject the shock absorber assemblies
to flames or high heat, which could cause it to
explode.
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INSP
ADJ
Standard
→ Longer
→ Softer
Maximum
256.5 mm 259.5 mm
(10.10 in) (10.22 in)
Standard
→ Longer
→ Softer
Maximum
263.5 mm 263.5 mm
(10.37 in) (10.37 in)