Front Shock Absorber Adjustment; Rear Shock Absorber Adjustment - Yamaha YFM660FP 2001 Assembly Manual

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3
4
2
1
a
5
1 2
1
3 4
1
b
a
1
1 2
3 4
5
a
b
O. Select lever control cable and shift
rod adjustment
WARNING
Before moving the select lever, bring the machine
to a complete stop and return the throttle lever to
its closed position. Otherwise the transmission
may be damaged.
1. Adjust:
Rear brake pedal free play
2. Adjust:
Select lever control cable
Select lever control cable:
Make sure the select lever is in NEUTRAL.
Adjust the control cable so there is zero free play
in the cable. When the adjustment is correct, slack
in the return spring 1 will be taken up.
NOTE:
In some cases it will be necessary to further adjust the
cable with the locknuts 2 arrangement that holds the
cable to its mount.
P. Front shock absorber adjustment
WARNING
5
Always adjust both front shock absorber spring
preload to the same setting. Uneven adjustment
can cause poor handling and loss of stability.
Q. Rear shock absorber adjustment
WARNING
Always adjust both rear shock absorber spring
preload to the same setting. Uneven adjustment
can cause poor handling and loss of stability.
1
Select lever shift rod:
1. Adjust:
Direction
Direction
Standard position: 2
Minimum position: 1
Maximum position: 5
1. Adjust:
Direction
Direction
Standard position: 2
Minimum position: 1
Maximum position: 5
–22–
When the brake begins to work "a = 20 ~ 30 mm
(0.8 ~ 1.2 in)", verify that the select lever can be
shifted to REVERSE from NEUTRAL and to NEU-
TRAL from REVERSE.
Before the brake begins to work "a = 0 ~ 20 mm
(0 ~ 0.8 in)", verify that the select lever cannot be
shifted to REVERSE from NEUTRAL and to NEU-
TRAL from REVERSE.
Check that locknuts 2 are tightened correctly.
If the operation of the select lever is incorrect,
adjust the select lever control cable 3 with the
adjuster 4.
Make sure the select lever is in NEUTRAL.
Loosen both locknuts 5.
Adjust the shift rod length for smooth and correct
shifting.
Tighten the locknuts 5.
Spring preload
1
Turn the adjuster to
in direction
Spring preload is increased
a
(suspension is harder).
Spring preload is decreased
b
(suspension is softer).
Spring preload
1
Turn the adjuster to
in direction
Spring preload is increased
a
(suspension is harder).
Spring preload is decreased
b
(suspension is softer).
a
b
or
.
a
b
or
.

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