2000 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 Owners Manual - Page 39

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EBU00635 Front shock absorber adjustment The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rider's weight and riding conditions. Adjust the spring preload as follows: To increase the spring preload, turn the adjuster in direction a. To decrease the spring preload, turn the adjuster in direction b. Standard position: B A - Minimum (Soft) E - Maximum (Hard) WARNING POTENTIAL HAZARD Improper shock absorber adjustment. WHAT CAN HAPPEN Uneven adjustment can cause poor handling and loss of stability, which could lead to an accident. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always adjust the shock absorbers on the left and right side to the same setting. A B C D E a b a. Increase spring preload b. Decrease spring preload 4-17

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EBU00635
Front shock absorber adjustment
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit
the rider’s weight and riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows:
To increase the spring preload, turn the ad-
juster in direction
a
.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the
adjuster in direction
b
.
a.
Increase spring preload
b.
Decrease spring preload
A
B
C
D
E
a
b
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improper shock absorber adjustment.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Uneven adjustment can cause poor han-
dling and loss of stability, which could
lead to an accident.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always adjust the shock absorbers on
the left and right side to the same set-
ting.
Standard position: B
A - Minimum (Soft)
E - Maximum (Hard)