Yamaha FJR1300A - Adjusting the Shock Absorber Assembly

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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justment, it would be advisable to
check the number of clicks of each
damping force adjusting mechanism
and to modify the specifications as
necessary.
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing lever and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.
NOTICE
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To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to move beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
For riding solo, move the spring pre-
load adjusting lever in direction (a). For
riding with a passenger, move the
spring preload adjusting lever in direc-
tion (b).
Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting knob in di-
rection (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
knob in direction (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting lever
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(b)
(a)
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