Yamaha YZ85M 2021 - Adjusting the Front Fork

Instrument and control functions
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Adjusting the front fork
WARNING
EWA10181
Always adjust both fork legs equally,
otherwise poor handling and loss of
stability may result.
This front fork is equipped with re-
bound damping force adjusting screws
and compression damping force ad-
justing screws.
NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Rebound damping force
1. Remove the protector.
2. Turn the adjusting screw in direc-
tion (a) to increase the rebound
damping force. Turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b) to decrease
the rebound damping force. To
set the rebound damping force,
turn the adjuster in direction (a)
until it stops, and then count the
clicks in direction (b).
3. Install the protector.
TIP
 Install the protector so that the
side with the notch is facing rear-
ward.
 When turning the damping force
adjuster in direction (a), the 0 click
position and the 1 click position
may be the same.
 When turning the damping force
adjuster in direction (b), it may
click beyond the stated specifica-
tions, however such adjustments
are ineffective and may damage
the suspension.
1. Protector
1
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)
Standard:
7 click(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)
1
1
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
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