Adjusting The Preload Of The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha R1 Series 2015 Service Manual

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Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping setting (for
fast compression damping)
Minimum (soft)
5.5 turn(s) in direction "b"
Standard
3 turn(s) in direction "b"
Maximum (hard)
0 turn(s) in direction "b"
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in di-
rection "a"
TIP
To obtain a precise adjustment, it is advisable to
check the actual total number of turns of the
damping force adjusting mechanism. This ad-
justment range may not exactly match the spec-
ifications listed due to small differences in
production.
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Compression damping (for slow compres-
sion damping)
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping (for slow compression
damping)
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a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
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*
*
1
a
b
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping setting (for
slow compression damping)
Minimum (soft)
18 click(s) in direction "b"
Standard
10 click(s) in direction "b"
Maximum (hard)
0 click(s) in direction "b"
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in di-
rection "a"
TIP
To obtain a precise adjustment, it is advisable to
check the actual total number of clicks of the
damping force adjusting mechanism. This ad-
justment range may not exactly match the spec-
ifications listed due to small differences in
production.
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EAS30942
ADJUSTING THE PRELOAD OF THE REAR
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY (for YZF-
R1M)
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
3-28
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*
1
a
b

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