Front Forks; Rear Shock Absorber - Yamaha XS850G Owner's Manual

Front forks

The front forks of this model are pneumome-
chanical; namely, a combination air and me-
chanical coil spring in the inner tube provides
suspension best suited to the motorcycle's
load (ex: optional accessories etc.) and riding
conditions by the adjustment of the air pres-
sure. Refer to page 54 for proper adjustment
procedures.
Always adjust the fork preload to the
same position on each side. Uneven ad-
justment can cause poor handling and

Rear shock absorber

The spring preload and the damping force
can be adjusted to suit motorcycle load (ex:
optional accessories etc.) and riding condi-
tions. Refer to page 54 for proper adjustment
procedures.