Yamaha YZFR1V(C) Owner's Manual page 37

To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction (b).
NOTE:
G
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
G Use the special wrench included in
the owner's tool kit to make the ad-
justment.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
5
Maximum (hard):
9
Rebound damping force
Adjust the rebound damping force as
follows.
1. Remove the bolt, loosen and re-
move the quick fastener screw,
and then pull the cowling away
from the motorcycle as shown.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
1. Quick fastener screw
2. Bolt
3. Cowling
2. To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the re-
bound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease
the rebound damping force and
thereby soften the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).
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1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
17 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
3. Place the cowling in its original po-
sition, install and tighten the quick
fastener screw, and then install the
bolt.
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