Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha FZ6-NHG Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Do not exceed the maximum
load of FZ6-NAHG 191 kg (421
lb)
FZ6-NHG 196 kg (432 lb) for the
vehicle.
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Position indicator
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Remove the seat. (See page
3-18.)
3-20
EAU36462 2. To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension,
turn the adjusting ring in direction
(a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the sus-
pension, turn the adjusting ring in
direction (b).
NOTE:
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Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
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Use the special wrench included in
the owner's tool kit to make the ad-
justment.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
ECA10100
3
Maximum (hard):
7
3. Install the seat.
WARNING
This shock absorber contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas. For prop-
er handling, read and understand
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