Periodic Inspection And Adjustment; Tuning; Front Suspension - Yamaha Phazer PZ50X 2008 Supplementary Service Manual

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FRONT SUSPENSION

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PERIODIC INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT

TUNING

FRONT SUSPENSION
Spring preload
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
Adjustment steps:
• Loosen the locknut 1.
• Turn the spring seat 2 in or out.
PZ50GT
Spring seat
Shorter ←
distance
Harder ←
Preload
Min.
Length a
172 mm
(6.77 in)
PZ50MT "Europe"
Spring seat
Shorter ←
distance
Harder ←
Preload
Min.
Length a
215 mm
(8.46 in)
PZ50VT "Europe"/PZ50MP
Spring seat
Shorter ←
distance
Harder ←
Preload
Min.
Length a
205 mm
(8.07 in)
• Turn the adjusting ring 3 to the proper position.
PZ50/PZ50MT "USA/Canada"/PZ50VT "USA/
Canada"
Spring adjuster
1
position
Softer ←
Preload
Standard
È PZ50MT "Europe"/PZ50VT "Europe"/PZ50MP
É PZ50GT
Ê PZ50/PZ50MT "USA/Canada"/PZ50VT "USA/Can-
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INSP
ADJ
Standard
→ Longer
→ Softer
Max.
182 mm 182 mm
(7.17 in) (7.17 in)
Standard
→ Longer
→ Softer
Max.
225 mm 226 mm
(8.86 in) (8.90 in)
Standard
→ Longer
→ Softer
Max.
215 mm 216 mm
(8.46 in) (8.50 in)
2 3 4 5
→ Harder
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