Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha GRIZZLY 350 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improper shock absorber assembly adjust-
ment.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Uneven adjustment can cause poor handling
and loss of stability, which could lead to an
accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always adjust the shock absorber assem-
blies on the left and right side to the same
setting.
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Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-
sembly
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er's weight and the riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a) to increase
the spring preload and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, and in direction (b) to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspension.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
NOTE:
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
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