Yamaha MT07M - Adjusting the Shock Absorber Assembly

Instrument and control functions
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TIP
Make sure that the screwdriver is se-
curely positioned between its holders,
and then position the cable loops to-
ward the middle of the screwdriver be-
fore installing the passenger seat.
5. Install the passenger seat.
WARNING! Never ride with a
helmet attached to the helmet
holder, since the helmet may hit
objects, causing loss of control
and possibly an accident.
[EWA10162]
To release a helmet from the helmet
holding cable
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the screwdriver, then re-
move the helmet holding cable
from the helmet.
3. Store the cable under the seat by
hooking the cable loops over the
screwdriver, install the screw-
driver in its original position, and
then hook the helmet holding ca-
ble over the hook on the bottom of
the passenger seat.
4. Install the passenger seat.
EAU91870
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.
NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
1. Helmet
2. Helmet holding cable
3. Screwdriver
4. Holder
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1. Screwdriver
2. Helmet holding cable
3. Hook
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