Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Yamaha SR400 2014 Service Manual

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 4-37.
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CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
Refer to "CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK AB-
SORBER ASSEMBLY" on page 4-49.
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ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
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NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Turn the adjusting ring "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
b. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the stopper "2".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Spring preload adjusting positions
Minimum
1
Standard
1
Maximum
5
a
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CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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Place the vehicle upright on the centerstand.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off. Before checking the
engine oil level, wait a few minutes until the oil
has settled.
3. Check:
• Engine oil level
The engine oil level should be between the
minimum level mark "a" and maximum level
mark "b".
Below the minimum level mark  Add the
recommended engine oil to the proper level.
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2
1
b
b
a