Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZF-R6(V) 2006 Service Manual

Compression damping adjusting
positions (fast compression damp-
ing)
Minimum
Distance "c" = 8 mm (0.31 in)
Standard
Distance "c" = 10 mm (0.39 in)
Maximum
Distance "c" = 12 mm (0.47 in)
a
c
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L
2. Adjust:
• Compression damping (slow compression
damping)
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M
a. Turn the adjusting bolt "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a" (turn in)
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b" (turn out)
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
1
b
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
Compression damping adjusting
positions (slow compression
damping)
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in
L LLL L LLL L
EAS21610
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
LLL
Spring preload
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
MMM
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
M MMM M MMM M
a. Adjust the spring preload with the special
wrench and wrench handle included in the
owner's tool kit.
b. Turn the adjusting ring "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
c. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the position indicator "2".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
3-30
Minimum
16 click(s) out*
Standard
10 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
1
a
b
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
CHASSIS
L LLL L LLL
M MMM M MMM