Yamaha Apex RX10PA Owner's Manual page 34

Control functions
1. Bleed valve button
Air pressure range:
448–1034 kPa (4.5–10.3 kgf/cm²,
65–150 psi)
Recommended air pressure:
586 kPa (5.9 kgf/cm², 85 psi)
TIP
To allow pressure to escape from the pump
and the shock absorber, push the button half-
way down and hold it. To allow only a small
amount of pressure to escape, push the but-
ton all the way down and quickly release it.
6. Push the hose connector lock lever
down, and then remove the hose connec-
tor from the air valve.
TIP
When removing the connector, the sound of
air escaping may be heard, but this is from the
pump hose, not the shock absorber.
7. Install the air valve cap.
TIP
If the front shock absorber bottoms too easily
or rolls too much during cornering, increase
the air pressure by 34 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm², 5 psi).
If the shock absorber is too firm and you want
a more compliant ride, decrease the air pres-
sure by 34 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm², 5 psi).
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Adjusting the spring preload of the
center shock absorber and the rear
torsion springs (RX10PXT), or the rear
shock absorber (RX10P)
The spring preload can be adjusted by turning
the adjusting nut on the center shock absorb-
er and the adjusters on the rear torsion
springs (RX10PXT),
(RX10P) on the rear shock absorber. Adjust
the spring preload as follows.
Center shock absorber (RX10PXT)
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload and there-
by harden the suspension, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (a). To decrease
the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (b).
(b)
1. Spring preload adjusting nut
2. Distance A
3. Locknut
TIP
The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustra-
tion. The longer distance A is, the higher the
spring preload; the shorter distance A is, the
lower the spring preload.
or adjusting ring
1
3
2
(a)