Adjusting The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha 2008 Fazer FZ1-N Service Manual

EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Inner tube "1"
Damage/scratches → Replace.
• Oil seal "2"
Oil leakage → Replace.
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-62.
EAS21580

ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
NOTE:
Each front fork leg is equipped with a spring
preload adjusting bolt, the right front fork leg is
equipped with a rebound damping force
adjusting screw and left front fork leg with a
compression damping force adjusting screw.
EWA13150
WARNING
• Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor
handling and loss of stability.
• Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ECA13570
CAUTION:
• Grooves are provided to indicate the
adjustment position.
• Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Turn the adjusting bolt "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspension
is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspension
is softer).
Spring preload adjusting posi-
tions
Minimum
8
Standard
6
Maximum
0
3-30
CHASSIS