Yamaha WR250FR 2002 Owner's Service Manual page 342

• Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
• Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the high compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Symptom
Large
Jump
Stiff, tending to sink
Spongy and unstable
Heavy and dragging
Poor road gripping
Bottoming out
Bouncing
Stiff travel
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Section
Check
Small
Medium
gap gap gap
Rebound damping
Spring set length
Rebound damping
Low compression damping
Spring
Rebound damping
Spring
Rebound damping
Low compression damping
High compression damp-
ing
Spring set length
Spring
High compression damp-
ing
Spring set length
Spring
Rebound damping
Spring
High compression damp-
ing
Spring set length
Spring
7 - 22
T U N
SETTING
Adjust
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger is astride seat.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to increase
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger in astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.