Adjusting The Front Shock Absorber Assemblies - Yamaha RAPTOR YFM700RF 2015 Service Manual

Refer to "FRONT ARMS AND FRONT
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES" on
page 4-50.
3. Check:
• Operation
Pump the front shock absorber assembly up
and down several times.
Unsmooth operation → Replace front shock
absorber assembly.
Refer to "FRONT ARMS AND FRONT
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES" on
page 4-50.
EAS1S3L007
ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES
The following procedure applies to both of the
front shock absorber assemblies.
EWA1S3L002
WARNING
Always adjust the spring preload, rebound
damping force and compression damping
force of both front shock absorbers to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment can result
in poor handling and loss of stability.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload (YFM700RF)
Turn the adjuster "1" in direction "a" or "b".
Ring nut wrench
90890-01268
Spanner wrench
YU-01268
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Spring preload adjusting positions
Minimum
1
Standard
2
Maximum
5
a
2. Adjust:
• Spring preload (YFM700RSF)
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a. Elevate the front wheels by placing a suitable
stand under the frame.
b. Loosen the locknut "1".
c. Turn the adjusting ring "2" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
a
Spring preload adjusting positions
"c"
Minimum
268.0 mm (10.55 in)
Standard
262.0 mm (10.31 in)
Maximum
253.0 mm (9.96 in)
3-27
CHASSIS
1
b
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1
2
b