Yamaha YFM70RSEW Owner's Manual page 36

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POTENTIAL HAZARD
This shock absorber assembly contains
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highly pressurized nitrogen gas.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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The shock absorber assembly could ex-
plode, causing injury or property damage.
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Cylinder damage could also result in poor
handling which could cause an accident.
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HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
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cylinder assembly.
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Do not subject the shock absorber assem-
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bly to an open flame or other high heat.
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Do not deform or damage the cylinder in
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any way.
9 G Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out
shock absorber assembly yourself. Take
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the shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha
dealer for any service.
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Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting nut in direction (a) to in-
crease the spring preload and thereby harden
WARNING
the suspension, and in direction (b) to de-
crease the spring preload and thereby soften
the suspension.
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1. Spring preload adjusting nut
2. Locknut
3. Special wrench
NOTE:
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A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
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The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustration.
The shorter distance A is, the higher the spring
preload; the longer distance A is, the lower the
spring preload. With each complete turn of the
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(b)
(a)