Install Seat; Rebound/Compression Damping Force; Adjusting The Front Fork - Yamaha WR450F Owner's Manual

To install the seat
1. Fit the slot in the seat onto the pro-
jection on the fuel tank.
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1. Slot
2. Projection
2. Place the seat in the original posi-
tion, and then tighten the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that the seat is properly se-
cured before riding.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Adjusting the front fork

WARNING
Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and loss
of stability may result.
This front fork is equipped with rebound
damping force adjusting screws and
compression damping force adjusting
screws.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw on each
fork leg in direction (a). To decrease the
rebound damping force and thereby
soften the rebound damping, turn the
adjusting screw on each fork leg in di-
rection (b).
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EAU52450
EWA10180
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(a) (b)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
ECA10101
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
0 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
Compression damping force
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting screw
on each fork leg in direction (a). To de-
crease the compression damping force
and thereby soften the compression
damping, turn the adjusting screw on
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