Checking The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha YZFR1Y(C) 2009 Service Manual

Spring preload adjusting posi-
tions
Minimum
0
Standard
2
Maximum
5
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Rebound damping
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping (right side)
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a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a"
or "b".
Direction "a"
Rebound damping
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Rebound damping
(suspension is softer).
Rebound damping
positions
Minimum
25 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
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Compression damping
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
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a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a"
is increased
is decreased
adjusting
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EAS14B1096
CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
Refer to "CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY" on page 4-76.
EAS21610
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
• Compression damping (left side)
or "b".
Direction "a"
Compression damping
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping adjusting
positions
Minimum
25 click(s) out*
Standard
20 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
WARNING
is increased
is decreased