Adjusting The Front Fork Legs - Yamaha YZF-R1P Assembly Manual

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L. ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK
LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the front
fork legs.
WARNING
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Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor handling
and loss of stability.
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Securely support the motorcycle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
CAUTION:
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Grooves are provided to indicate the adjustment
position.
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Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
2. Adjust:
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spring preload
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a. Turn the adjusting bolt 1 in direction a or b.
Spring pre-load is
Direction a
increased (suspension is
harder).
Spring pre-load is
Direction b
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjuster position:
Standard: 6
Minimum: 8
Maximum: 1
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Rebound damping
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust :
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rebound damping
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a. Turn the adjusting screw 2 in direction a or b.
Rebound damping is
Direction a
increased (suspension is
harder).
Rebound damping is
Direction b
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjuster position:
Standard: 13 clicks out*
Minimum: 26 clicks out*
Maximum: 1 click out*
*: from the fully turned-in position
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Compression damping
CAUTION:
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
•
compression damping
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a. Turn the adjusting screw 3 in direction a or b.
Compression damping is
Direction a
increased (suspension is
harder).
Compression damping is
Direction b
decreased (suspension is
softer).
Adjuster position:
Standard: 13 clicks out*
Minimum: 20 clicks out*
Maximum: 1 click out*
*: from the fully turned-in position
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