Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
ifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks
always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment,
it would be advisable to check the num-
ber of clicks of each damping force ad-
justing mechanism and to modify the
specifications as necessary.
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring, a rebound damping force ad-
justing screw, a compression damping
force adjusting bolt (for fast compres-
sion damping) and a compression
damping force adjusting bolt (for slow
compression damping).
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
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).
G
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
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G
EAU42946 Use the special wrench and the
extension bar included in the own-
er's tool kit to make the adjust-
ment.
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ECA10101
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
3. Extension bar
4. Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
9
2
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