Yamaha Grizzly 700 2011 Manual page 49

Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the spring preload adjusting ring in direction
(a) to increase the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, and in direction (b) to de-
crease the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension.
Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting ring
with the position indicator on the shock absorber.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
TIP
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
1. Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard):
5
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WARNING
The rear shock absorber assembly contains
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. If the shock
absorber assembly is damaged, it could ex-
plode causing injury or property damage.
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