Suspension Setting (Rear Shock Absorber) - Yamaha YZ250F 2016 Owner's Service Manual

Symptom
Jump
Low front, tend-
ing to lower
front posture
"Obtrusive"
front, tending to
upper front pos-
ture

SUSPENSION SETTING (REAR SHOCK ABSORBER)

EAS1SM9379
TIP
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
• Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the high compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Symptom
Jump
Stiff, tending to
sink
Spongy and un-
stable
Section
Medi-
Large Small
um
gap gap
gap
Section
Medi-
Large Small
um
gap gap
gap
10-7
Check
Compression Turn adjuster clockwise (about
damping force 2 clicks) to increase damping.
Rebound Turn adjuster counterclock-
damping force wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Balance with Set sunken length for 95–100
rear end mm (3.7–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat (low-
er rear posture).
Oil amount Increase oil amount by about 5
cm
Compression Turn adjuster counterclock-
damping force wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Balance with Set sunken length for 90–95
rear end mm (3.5–3.7 in) when one
passenger is astride seat (up-
per rear posture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil amount Decrease oil amount by about
5–10 cm
0.4 Imp.oz).
Check
Rebound Turn adjuster counterclock-
damping force wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Spring set Set sunken length for 90–100
length mm (3.5–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat.
Rebound Turn adjuster clockwise (about
damping force 2 clicks) to increase damping.
Low compres- Turn adjuster clockwise (about
sion damping 1 click) to increase damping.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
CHASSIS
Adjust
3
(0.2 US oz, 0.2 Imp.oz).
3
(0.2–0.3 US oz, 0.2–
Adjust