Adjusting The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha MT-01 T 2005 Service Manual

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 4-47.
EAS21580

ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS

The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
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WARNING
• Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor han-
dling 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 ad-
justment position.
• Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
2
1
3-27
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M
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 positions
Minimum
0
Standard
2
Maximum
5
b
2. Current setting
3. Cap bolt collar
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L
Rebound damping
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
CHASSIS
M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
a
1
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
MMM
LLL