2006 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector Owners Manual - Page 69

2006 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector Manual

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ESU04212 Adjusting the rear suspension spring preload The rear suspension is equipped with two shock absorbers and the spring preload for each shock absorber can be adjusted separately. One shock absorber is in the front 1 and the other is in the rear 2 of the rear suspension assembly. The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring preload adjuster 3 on the front and rear shock absorbers. A CD-17E Spring seat length* Preload È a Length (front) Standard Increased Harder Decreased → Softer Maximum Minimum 123.5 mm 113.5 mm 103.5 mm (4.86 in) (4.47 in) (4.07 in) ∗ The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjuster. B CD-23E Spring adjuster position Preload É Standard (rear) S Soft M Medium M H Hard 8-21

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ESU04212
Adjusting the rear suspension spring preload
The rear suspension is equipped with two shock absorb-
ers and the spring preload for each shock absorber can
be adjusted separately. One shock absorber is in the
front
1
and the other is in the rear
2
of the rear suspen-
sion assembly.
The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring
preload adjuster
3
on the front and rear shock absorb-
ers.
CD-17E
CD-23E
A
Spring seat length*
Standard
Increased
Decreased
Preload
Harder
Softer
È
a
Length (front)
Maximum
123.5 mm
(4.86 in)
113.5 mm
(4.47 in)
Minimum
103.5 mm
(4.07 in)
*
The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with
each full turn of the adjuster.
B
Spring adjuster position
S
M
H
Preload
Soft
Medium
Hard
É
Standard (rear)
M