Front Suspension; Spring Preload - Yamaha Apex RX10PA 2011 Supplementary Service Manual

FRONT SUSPENSION

FRONT SUSPENSION

Spring Preload

RX10PA, RX10PXTA
WARNING
This shock absorber contains highly pres-
surized nitrogen gas. Do not tamper with or
attempt to open the shock absorber assem-
blies.
Do not subject the shock absorber assem-
blies to open flame or high heat, which
could cause it to explode.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
Adjustment steps:
• Loosen the locknut
• Turn the spring seat
NOTICE
Be sure that the left and right spring pre-
loads are the same.
RX10PA
Spring seat
Short ←
distance
Hard ←
Preload
Minimum
Length
242.5 mm
(9.55 in)
RX10PXTA
Spring seat
Short ←
distance
Hard ←
Preload
Minimum
Length
247.0 mm
(9.72 in)
• Tighten the locknut
Shock absorber spring preload
adjusting locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m•kgf, 30 ft•lbf)
34
INSP
ADJ
.
in or out.
Standard
→ Long
→ Soft
Maximum
252.5 mm 264.5 mm
(9.94 in) (10.41 in)
Standard
→ Long
→ Soft
Maximum
257.0 mm 257.0 mm
(10.12 in) (10.12 in)
.