Yamaha XT1200Z(Z) 2010 Service Manual page 159

• Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
ECA13570
NOTICE
• Grooves are provided to indicate the ad-
justment position.
• Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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 (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Spring preload adjusting positions
Minimum
8
Standard
5.5
Maximum
0
M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
a
b
1
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
2
2. Current setting
L LLL L LLL L
MMM
Rebound damping
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
M MMM M MMM M
a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
Direction "a"
Rebound damping is increased (sus-
pension is harder).
Direction "b"
Rebound damping is decreased (sus-
pension is softer).
Rebound damping adjusting posi-
tions
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
L LLL L LLL L
3-22
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
Minimum
10 click(s) out*
Standard
8 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
a
b
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
L LLL L LLL
M MMM M MMM
1
L LLL L LLL