Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YFM35FGX Owner's Manual

NOTE:
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
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1. Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard):
5
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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.
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WARNING