2005 Yamaha Motorsports RX-1 ER Owners Manual - Page 77

2005 Yamaha Motorsports RX-1 ER Manual

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WARNING @ This shock absorber contains highly pressurized nitrogen gas. It could explode by improper handling, causing injury or property damage. G Do not tamper with or attempt to open the shock absorber. G Do not subject the shock absorber to an open flame or other high heat source, which could cause it to explode. G Do not deform or damage the shock absorber in any way. G Do not dispose of a worn or damaged shock absorber by yourself. Take the unit to a Yamaha dealer. @ ESU04041 A Rear suspension spring preload adjustment The rear suspension spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring preload adjuster 1 on the shock absorber (RX10/RX10R/RX10RS) or each shock absorber (RX10M/RX10MS/RXW10/RXW10S). For RX10/RX10R/RX10RS CD-26E Spring adjuster position Preload È Standard 1 Soft 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 Hard NOTE: @ The rear suspension spring preload can be further adjusted by changing the position of the spring seat. Have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment as it requires special tools. @ B For RXW10/RXW10S CD-17E Spring seat length* Preload É a Length (front) Standard Increased Harder Decreased → Softer Maximum Minimum 122.6 mm 112.6 mm 112.6 mm (4.83 in) (4.43 in) (4.43 in) ∗ The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjuster. 8-22

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WARNING
@
This shock absorber contains highly pressurized
nitrogen gas. It could explode by improper handling,
causing injury or property damage.
Do not tamper with or attempt to open the shock
absorber.
Do not subject the shock absorber to an open
flame or other high heat source, which could
cause it to explode.
Do not deform or damage the shock absorber in
any way.
Do not dispose of a worn or damaged shock
absorber by yourself. Take the unit to a Yamaha
dealer.
@
ESU04041
Rear suspension spring preload adjustment
The rear suspension spring preload can be adjusted by
turning the spring preload adjuster
1
on the shock
absorber
(RX10/RX10R/RX10RS)
or
each
shock
absorber (RX10M/RX10MS/RXW10/RXW10S).
For RX10/RX10R/RX10RS
CD-26E
NOTE:
@
The rear suspension spring preload can be further
adjusted by changing the position of the spring seat.
Have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment as it
requires special tools.
@
For RXW10/RXW10S
CD-17E
A
Spring adjuster position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Preload
Soft
Hard
È
Standard
4
B
Spring seat length*
Standard
Increased
Decreased
Preload
Harder
Softer
É
a
Length (front)
Maximum
122.6 mm
(4.83 in)
112.6 mm
(4.43 in)
Minimum
112.6 mm
(4.43 in)
*
The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with
each full turn of the adjuster.