Yamaha Fazer 8 2014 Owner's Manual page 40

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
(a)
1
4
3
9
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Extension bar
4. Position indicator
 Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
 Use the special wrench and the
extension bar included in the own-
er's tool kit to make the adjust-
ment.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
5
Maximum (hard):
9
Rebound damping force
(b)
To increase the rebound damping
2
force and thereby harden the rebound
3
damping, turn the adjusting screw in
direction (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully
turned in direction (a)
TIP
To obtain a precise adjustment, it is
advisable to check the actual total
number of clicks or turns of the damp-
ing force adjusting mechanism. This
adjustment range may not exactly
match the specifications listed due to
small differences in production.
(b)
This shock absorber assembly con-
tains highly pressurized nitrogen
(a)
gas. Read and understand the fol-
1
lowing information before handling
the shock absorber assembly.
 Do not tamper with or attempt
 Do not subject the shock ab-
 Do not deform or damage the
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WARNING
to open the cylinder assembly.
sorber assembly to an open
flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plode due to excessive gas
pressure.
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.
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