Checking The Front Fork; Lubricating The Rear Suspension; Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha FZ8NA Service Manual

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CHECKING THE FRONT FORK

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:
• Inner tube
Damage/scratches → Replace.
• Front fork leg
Oil leaks between inner tube and outer
tube → Replace the oil seal.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-69.
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LUBRICATING THE REAR SUSPENSION

Lubricate the pivoting point and metal-to-metal
moving parts of the rear suspension.
Recommended lubricant
Lithium-soap-based grease
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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
Refer to "CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY" on page 4-85.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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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
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 "1" and extension bar "2" included
in the owner's tool kit.
b. Turn the adjusting ring "3" in direction "a" or
"b".
c. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the stopper "4".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspension
is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspension
is softer).
Spring preload adjusting posi-
tions
Minimum
1
Standard
5
Maximum
9
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