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Instrument and control functions

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Adjusting the shock absorber

assembly
3 4
This model is equipped with adjustable 1
suspension. The spring preload, re- 2
bound damping force, fast compres- (b)
(a)
sion damping force, and slow
compression damping force can be
adjusted.
ECA10102
1. Locknut
2. Spring preload adjusting nut
NOTICE
3. Special wrench
To avoid damaging the mechanism, 4. Extension bar 4
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.

Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload 1
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting nut 1. Distance A
in direction (b).
The spring preload setting is de- Spring preload:
Minimum (soft):
termined by measuring distance
Distance A = 84.9 mm (3.34 in)
A. The longer distance A is, the Standard:
higher the spring preload; the Distance A = 89.9 mm (3.54 in)
shorter distance A is, the lower the Maximum (hard):
spring preload. Distance A = 92.9 mm (3.66 in)
 Use the special wrench and
3. Tighten the locknut to the speci-
the extension bar included in
fied torque. NOTICE: Always
the owner’s tool kit to make
tighten the locknut against the
the adjustment.
adjusting nut, and then tighten
the locknut to the specified
torque. [ECA10122]

Tightening torque:
Locknut:
28 N·m (2.8 kgf·m, 20 lb·ft)

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Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping for- 1
ce and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting bolt in di- (a) (b)
rection (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (b).

1 1. Fast compression damping force adjusting

bolt
(a) (b)
4 Fast compression damping setting
Minimum (soft):
5.5 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
3 turn(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1. Rebound damping force adjusting bolt
0 turn(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned
in direction (a)
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
23 click(s) in direction (b)* Slow compression damping force
Standard: To increase the compression damping
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
force and thereby harden the slow
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)* compression damping, turn the adjust-
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned ing bolt in direction (a). To decrease the
in direction (a) compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
Compression damping force turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).

Fast compression damping force 1

To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the fast com- (a) (b)
pression damping, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (a). To decrease the
compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
1. Slow compression damping force adjusting
bolt

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EAU15283
Slow compression damping setting EXUP system
Minimum (soft):
18 click(s) in direction (b)* This model is equipped with Yamaha’s
Standard: EXUP (EXhaust Ultimate Power valve)
14 click(s) in direction (b)* system. This system boosts engine
Maximum (hard): power by means of a valve that regu-
1 click(s) in direction (b)* lates the inner diameter of the exhaust
* With the adjusting bolt fully turned
in direction (a) pipe. The EXUP system valve is con-
stantly adjusted in accordance with the
engine speed by a computer-con-
TIP trolled servomotor.
Although a damping force adjuster ECA10192

may turn or click beyond the stated mi- NOTICE

nimum settings, such adjustments are  The EXUP system has been set 4
ineffective and may damage the sus- and extensively tested at the
pension. Yamaha factory. Changing
EWA10222 these settings without sufficient
WARNING technical knowledge may result
This shock absorber assembly con- in poor performance of or dam-
tains highly pressurized nitrogen age to the engine.
gas. Read and understand the fol-  If the EXUP system cannot be
lowing information before handling heard when the main switch is
the shock absorber assembly. turned on, have a Yamaha deal-
 Do not tamper with or attempt er check it.
to open the cylinder assembly.
 Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber assembly to an open
flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plode due to excessive gas
pressure.
 Do not deform or damage the
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.
 Do not dispose of a damaged or
worn-out shock absorber as-
sembly yourself. Take the shock
absorber assembly to a Yamaha
dealer for any service.

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