Adjusting The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha WR450F Owner's Service Manual

3. Tighten:
• Air bleed screw
Air bleed screw
1.3 Nm (0.13 m·kgf, 0.94 ft·lbf)
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

EAS2GC1115
EWA
WARNING
• Always adjust the left and right front forks
evenly. If this is not done, the vehicle may
have poor stability.
• Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
Rebound damping
ECA
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
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a. Turn the adjuster "1" in the direction of "a" or
"b" to make an adjustment.
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
Maximum
Fully turned in
Standard
11 clicks out*
Minimum
20 clicks out*
* With the adjuster fully turned in
1
a
b
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Compression damping
ECA
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping
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a. Turn the adjuster "1" in the direction of "a" or
"b" to make an adjustment.
Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping adjusting
positions
Maximum
Fully turned in
Standard
13 clicks out*
Minimum
20 clicks out*
* With the adjuster fully turned in
b a
1
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