Rear Shock Absorber Adjustment - Yamaha TDM850 1996 Service Manual

FRONT FORK ADJUSTMENT/

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT

Damping force
1. Adjust:
S Damping force
Turn the adjuster 1 in or out.
Turnning
in a :
Turnning
out b :
Adjuster position:
Standard: 4 clicks out
Minimum: 5 clicks out
Maximum: 0 clicks out
*: From the fully turned-in position.
CAUTION:
S Always keep the adjustment level equal on
both forks.
S Never turn the adjuster beyond the maximum
or minimum setting.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
1. Adjust:
S Spring preload
Coarse adjustment (top)
Turn the adjuster 1 "S" or "H".
Adjuster position:
Rider only = S
Rider and passenger = H
3-45
INSP
ADJ
Damping force is
increased.
Damping force is
decreased.