Yamaha MTN690-U - Adjusting the shock absorber assembly

To release a helmet from the hel-
met 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 screwdriver
in its original position, and then
hook the helmet holding cable
over the hook on the bottom of the
passenger seat.
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2
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2
3
1. Screwdriver
2. Helmet holding cable
3. Hook
4. Install the passenger seat.
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Ad
justing the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.
ECA10102
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the mecha-
nism, do not attempt to turn
be-
yond the maximum or minimum
settings.
Spring preload
T
u
rn 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.
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2
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2
1
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(b)
(a)
(b)
(a)
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1. Extension bar
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting ring
4. Position indicator
TIP
Use the s
pecial wrench and extension
bar in the additional tool kit to make this
adjustment.
Spring preload setting:
Mi
nimum (soft):
1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
7
Instrument and control functions
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