Yamaha MTN850-AH Owner's Manual page 43

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(a)
(b)
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1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Extension bar
4. Position indicator
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Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
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Use the special wrench and the
extension bar included in the own-
er's tool kit to make the adjust-
ment.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
7
Rebound damping force
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To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
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ing, turn the adjusting screw in direction
(a). To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
3 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
1 1/2 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
Adjusting screw fully turned in di-
rection (a)
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
Instrument and control functions
TIP
To obtain a precise adjustment, it is ad-
visable to check the actual total number
of turns of the damping force adjusting
mechanism. This adjustment range
may not exactly match the specifica-
tions listed due to small differences in
production.
This shock absorber assembly con-
(b) 1 (a)
tains highly pressurized nitrogen
gas. Read and understand the fol-
lowing information before handling
the shock absorber assembly.
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WARNING
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the cylinder assembly.
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber assembly to an open
flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plode due to excessive gas
pressure.
Do not deform or damage the
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.
Do not dispose of a damaged or
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