Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZF-R1 2007 Service Manual

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EAS21610
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Adjust the spring preload with the special
wrench and extension bar 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 stopper "2".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspension
is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspension
is softer).
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Spring preload adjusting posi-
tions
Minimum
1
Standard
5
Maximum
9
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Rebound damping
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
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a. Turn the adjusting knob "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
Direction "a"
Rebound damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Rebound damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Rebound damping adjust posi-
tions
Minimum
20 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out*
Maximum
3 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in.
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