Adjusting The Preload Of The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly (For Yzf-R1M) - Yamaha YZF-R1 Series Service Manual

Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Fast compression damping
Minimum (soft)
5.5 turn(s) in direction "b"
Standard
3 turn(s) in direction "b"
Maximum (hard)
0 turn(s) in direction "b"
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned in di-
rection "a"
TIP
Although the total number of turns of a damping
force adjusting mechanism may not exactly
match the above specifications due to small dif-
ferences in production, the actual number of
turns always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment, check
the number of turns and modify the minimum
and standard specifications as necessary.
Compression damping (for slow compres-
sion damping)
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping (for slow compression
damping)
a. Turn the adjusting screw "1" in direction
"a" or "b".
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a b
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Direction "a"
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction "b"
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Slow compression damping
Minimum (soft)
18 click(s) in direction "b"
Standard
12 click(s) in direction "b"
Maximum (hard)
1 click(s) in direction "b"
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
direction "a"
TIP
• Although the total number of clicks of a damp-
ing force adjusting mechanism may not exactly
match the above specifications due to small
differences in production, the actual number of
clicks always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment, check
the number of clicks and modify the minimum
and standard specifications as necessary.
• When turning the damping force adjusting
screw in direction "a", the 0 click position and
the 1 click position may be the same.
EAS30942
ADJUSTING THE PRELOAD OF THE REAR
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
(for YZF-R1M)
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
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a b