Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha MT-07 2019 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Do not exceed the maximum load of
172 kg (379 lb) for the vehicle.
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
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ing ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction (b).
Instrument and control functions
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1. Extension bar
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting ring
4. Position indicator
 Align the appropriate notch in the
 Use the special wrench and ex-
3-22
7 6 5 4
1
2
(a)
(b)
3
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
tension bar in the tool kit to make
this adjustment.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
7
3 2 1
4
3