Yamaha FJR1300A(D) - Adjusting the Rear Shock Absorber Assembly; Checking the Rear Suspension

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
Gas leaks/oil leaks → Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
Refer to “CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY” on page 4-100.
3. Check:
• Rear shock absorber assembly operation
• Rear suspension link pivots
Push down seat on the vehicle several times
and check if the rear shock absorber assem-
bly rebounds smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY” on page 4-98.
EAS21600
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Move the adjusting lever “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
b. Adjust the adjusting lever to “HARD” or
“SOFT”.
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Rebound damping
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
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a. Turn the adjusting knob “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
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Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Direction “a”
Rebound damping is increased (sus-
pension is harder).
Direction “b”
Rebound damping is decreased (sus-
pension is softer).
Rebound damping adjusting posi-
tions
Minimum (soft)
20 click(s) out*
Standard
12 click(s) out*
Maximum (hard)
3 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
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a
b