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

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Do not exceed the maximum
load of 185 kg (408 lb) for the ve-
hicle.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
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
3-16.)
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).
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1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Position indicator
NOTE:
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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:
3
Maximum (hard):
7
3