2006 Yamaha Motorsports Apex GT Owners Manual - Page 83

2006 Yamaha Motorsports Apex GT Manual

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ESU04045 Adjusting the rear suspension spring preload The rear suspension spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring preload adjuster 1 on the shock absorber (RX10GT) or each shock absorber (RX10M). A For RX10GT CD-35E Spring seat length* Preload È a Length Standard Increased Harder Decreased → Softer Maximum Minimum 141.5 mm 131.5 mm 120.5 mm (5.57 in) (5.18 in) (4.74 in) ∗ The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjuster. B For RX10M CD-13E Spring adjuster position Preload É Standard (front) 1 Soft 2 3 3 4 5 Hard C CD-23E Spring adjuster position Preload Ê Standard (rear) S Soft M Medium M H Hard WARNING @ Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. 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 sources, which could cause it to explode. 8-25

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ESU04045
Adjusting the rear suspension spring preload
The rear suspension spring preload can be adjusted by
turning the spring preload adjuster
1
on the shock
absorber (RX10GT) or each shock absorber (RX10M).
For RX10GT
CD-35E
For RX10M
CD-13E
CD-23E
WARNING
@
Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjust-
ment.
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 sources, which could
cause it to explode.
A
Spring seat length*
Standard
Increased
Decreased
Preload
Harder
Softer
È
a
Length
Maximum
141.5 mm
(5.57 in)
131.5 mm
(5.18 in)
Minimum
120.5 mm
(4.74 in)
*
The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with
each full turn of the adjuster.
B
Spring adjuster position
1
2
3
4
5
Preload
Soft
Hard
É
Standard (front)
3
C
Spring adjuster position
S
M
H
Preload
Soft
Medium
Hard
Ê
Standard (rear)
M