Checking The Rear Suspension; Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha FJR1300A(D) Service Manual

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CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
Gas leaks/oil leaks → Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
Refer to "CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY" on page 4-100.
3. Check:
• Rear shock absorber assembly operation
• Rear suspension link pivots
Push down seat on the vehicle several times
and check if the rear shock absorber assem-
bly rebounds smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY" on page 4-98.
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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
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Move the adjusting lever "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
b. Adjust the adjusting lever to "HARD" or
"SOFT".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
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Rebound damping
ECA13590
NOTICE
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 (sus-
pension is harder).
Direction "b"
Rebound damping is decreased (sus-
pension is softer).
Rebound damping adjusting posi-
tions
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
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Minimum (soft)
20 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out*
Maximum (hard)
3 click(s) out*
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