Yamaha MT-01 T 2005 - Adjusting the Rear Shock Absorber Assembly

CHASSIS
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a. Turn the adjusting screw “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
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Compression damping
CAUTION:
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping
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a. Turn the adjusting screw “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
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EAS21620
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
CAUTION:
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
NOTE:
Adjust the spring preload with the special
wrench “1”.
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a. Loosen the locknut “2”.
b. Turn the adjusting nut “3” in direction “a” or
“b”.
Direction “a” (turn in)
Rebound damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b” (turn out)
Rebound damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Rebound damping adjusting
positions
Minimum
17 click(s) out*
Standard
15 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
Direction “a” (turn in)
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b” (turn out)
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
1
a
b
Compression damping adjusting
positions
Minimum
16 click(s) out*
Standard
7 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased
(suspension is softer).
1
b
a