Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZFR6X(C) 2008 Service Manual

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a. Turn the adjusting bolt "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Compression damping
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping adjusting
positions
damping)
Minimum
4 turn(s) in direction "b"*
Standard
2 turn(s) in direction "b"*
Maximum
0 turn(s) in direction "b"*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in
a
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2. Adjust:
• Compression damping (slow compres-
sion damping)
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a. Turn the adjusting bolt "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a" (turn in)
Compression damping
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b" (turn out)
Compression damping
(suspension is softer).
is increased
is decreased
(fast compression
1
b
is increased
is decreased
Compression damping adjusting
positions
damping)
Minimum
20 click(s) out*
Standard
15 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in
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EAS21610
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ECA13590
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Adjust the spring preload with the special
wrench and wrench handle included in the
owner's tool kit.
b. Turn the adjusting ring "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
c. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the position indicator "2".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspension
is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspension
is softer).
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CHASSIS
(slow compression
1
a
b