Recommended Combinations Of The Front Fork; Steering Head Inspection; Steering Head Adjustment - Yamaha VMX12H Supplementary Service Manual

FORK AND THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SETTINGS/
STEERING HEAD I NSPECTION/STEE R I NG HEAD ADJUSTMENT
RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS OF THE FRONT FORK AND THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
S ETTlNGS
Use this table as guidance to meet specific riding conditions and motorcycle load.
I
B
Air pressure Spring seat
39.2 58.8
(0.4 0.6 1 or
-
5.7 8.5 psi)
39.2 98.1
3
(0.4 1.0
5.7 14.2 psi)
39.2 98.1
(0.4
5.7
14.2 psi)
RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS
I
Damping
Solo
adjuster
5
5
OF
THE FRONT
Loading condition
With With accessory
rider
passenger equ i pmen

STEERING HEAD INSPECTION

Securely support the motorcycle so there is
no danaer of it fallina over.
1. Place the motorcycle on i t s centerstand,
then elevate the front wheel.
2. Check:
assembly bearings
Grasp the bottom of the forks and gently
rock the fork assembly back and forth.
Looseness Adjust steering head.

STEERING HEAD ADJUSTMENT

Securely support the motorcycle so there is no
danger of it falling over.
1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suitable
stand under the engine.
With accessory
equip m en
t s
s
t
and passenger
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