Adjusting The Front Shock Absorber - Yamaha YFM660FP Service Manual

ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

ADJUSTING THE TOE-IN/
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Adjustment steps:
●
Mark both tie-rods ends.
This reference point will be needed during
adjustment.
● Loosen the locknuts (tie-rod end) 1 of both
tie-rods.
●
The same number of turns should be given
to both the right and left tie-rods 2 until the
specified toe-in is obtained. This is to keep
the length of the rods the same.
●
Tighten the rod end locknuts of both tie rods.
Locknut (rod end):
15 Nm (1.5 m • kg, 11 ft • lb)
NOTE:
Adjust the rod ends so that A and B are equal.
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER
WARNING
Always adjust both front shock absorber
spring preload to the same setting. Uneven
adjustment can cause poor handling and
loss of stability.
1.Adjust:
Spring preload
●
Turn the adjuster 1 to increase or decrease
the spring preload.
Standard position: 2
Minimum (Soft) position: 1
Maximum (Hard) position: 5
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