Yamaha WR250R Service Manual page 100

cle before this adjustment.
Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEM-
BLY" on page 4-53.
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a. Adjust the spring preload with a ring nut
wrench.
Ring nut wrench
90890-01268
Spanner wrench
YU-01268
b. Loosen the locknut "1".
c. Turn the adjusting nut "2" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspension
is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspension
is softer).
a
Spring length "c"
Standard
211.5 mm (8.33 in)
Minimum (hard)
206 mm (8.11 in)
Maximum (soft)
216 mm (8.50 in)
d. Tighten the locknut.
1
2
b
c
Locknut
42 Nm (4.2 m•kg, 30 ft•lb)
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Rebound damping
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
Rebound damping
G
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a. Turn the adjusting knob "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Rebound damping is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Rebound damping is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Rebound damping
Maximum (hard)
3 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out* (WR250R)
13 click(s) out* (WR250X)
Minimum (soft)
25 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
1
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Compression damping
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
Compression damping
G
3-28
CHASSIS
b
a