2005 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 41

2005 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 Manual

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EBU01103 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. Rear 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 adjusting ring in direction a. To decrease the spring preload, turn the adjusting ring in direction b. 1. Spring preload adjusting ring _ 2. Position indicator NOTE: A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment. _ 4-18

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EBU01103
Rear 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-
justing ring in direction
a
.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction
b
.
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
2.
Position indicator
NOTE:
_
A special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.
_
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 set-
ting.