Yamaha YZ450F(Y Owner's Manual page 66

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• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back
by the specific number of clicks
from the fully turned-in position.
(Which align the punch mark "a"
on the adjuster with the punch
mark "b" on the bracket.)
Standard position:
About 12 clicks out
* About 8 clicks out
* Except for USA and CDN
Do not force the adjuster past the
minimum or maximum extent of
adjustment. The adjuster may be
damaged.
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER LOW COMPRESSION
DAMPING FORCE
1. Adjust:
• Low compression damping force
By turning the adjuster "1".
Stiffer "a" → Increase the low
compression damping force.
(Turn the adjuster "1" in.)
Softer "b" → Decrease the low
compression damping force.
(Turn the adjuster "1" out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum
Minimum
20 clicks out
Fully turned in
(from maximum
position
position)
• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back
by the specific number of clicks
from the fully turned-in position.
(Which align the punch mark "a"
on the adjuster with the punch
mark "b" on the high compression
damping adjuster.)
Standard position:
About 10 clicks out
* About 9 clicks out
* Except for USA and CDN
Do not force the adjuster past the
minimum or maximum extent of
adjustment. The adjuster may be
damaged.
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER HIGH COMPRESSION
DAMPING FORCE
1. Adjust:
• High compression damping force
By turning the adjuster "1".
Stiffer "a" → Increase the high
compression damping force.
(Turn the adjuster "1" in.)
Softer "b" → Decrease the high
compression damping force.
(Turn the adjuster "1" out.)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum
Minimum
2 turns out
Fully turned in
(from maximum
position
position)
• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back
by the specific number of turns
from the fully turned-in position.
(Which align the punch mark "a"
on the adjuster with the punch
mark "b" on the adjuster body.)
Standard position:
About 1-1/2 turns out
3-20
CHASSIS
Do not force the adjuster past the
minimum or maximum extent of
adjustment. The adjuster may be
damaged.
CHECKING THE TIRE PRESSURE
1. Measure:
• Tire pressure
Out of specification → Adjust.
Standard tire pressure:
100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
15 psi)
• Check the tire while it is cold.
• Loose bead stoppers allow the tire
to slip off its position on the rim
when the tire pressure is low.
• A tilted tire valve stem indicates that
the tire slips off its position on the
rim.
• If the tire valve stem is found tilted,
the tire is considered to be slipping
off its position. Correct the tire posi-
tion.
CHECKING AND TIGHTENING THE
SPOKES
The following procedure applies to all
of the spokes.
1. Check:
• Spokes
Bend/damage → Replace.
Loose spoke → Retighten.
Tap the spokes with a screwdriv-
er.
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