Rear Shock Absorber Adjustment - Yamaha BANSHEE YFZ350S Owner's Manual

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Rear shock absorber adjustment

The spring preload, rebound damping and
compression damping forces of the rear shock
absorber can be adjusted to suit the rider's
weight and the riding conditions.
q WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
This shock absorber contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The shock absorber could explode,
causing injury or property damage.
Cylinder damage could also result in
poor handling which could cause an
accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
8 Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the cylinder assembly.
8 Do not subject the shock absorber
to an open flame or other high heat.
8 Do not deform or damage the cylin-
der in any way.
8 Do not dispose of a damaged or
worn out shock absorber yourself.
Take the unit to a Yamaha dealer.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting nut in direction a to
increase the spring preload and in direc-
tion b to decrease the spring preload.
1
2
a
1. Locknut
4-14
b
2. Spring preload adjusting nut