Lubricating The Rear Suspension; Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Checking The Engine Oil Level - Yamaha 2009 Diversion XJ6S Service Manual

no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
Inner tube "1"
G
Damage/scratches → Replace.
Oil seal "2"
G
Oil leakage → Replace.
2
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
Front fork operation
G
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to "FRONT FORK" on page 4-61.
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LUBRICATING THE REAR SUSPENSION

Lubricate the pivoting point and metal-to-metal
moving parts of the rear suspension.
Recommended lubricant
Molybdenum disulfide grease
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ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
EWA13120
WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Spring preload
ECA13590
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
Spring preload
G
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a. Adjust the spring preload with the special
1
wrench and extension bar included in the
owner's tool kit.
b. Turn the adjusting ring "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
c. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the stopper "2".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
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CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
G
Make sure the vehicle is upright.
G
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
3-23
Spring preload adjusting positions
Minimum
1
Standard
3
Maximum
7
a
1
2
b