2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Owners Manual - Page 32

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Manual

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Control functions 1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob 1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Spring seat length Rebound damping setting: Minimum (soft): RX10GT / RX10LTGT 20 RX10GTA / RX10LTGTA 30 click(s) in direction (b)* Standard: RX10GT / RX10LTGT 12 RX10GTA / RX10LTGTA 20 click(s) in direction (b)* Maximum (hard): RX10GT / RX10LTGT 3 RX10GTA / RX10LTGTA 10 click(s) in direction (b)* * With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction (a) Spring preload setting (spring seat length or spring preload adjusting ring position): Minimum (soft): 120.5 mm (4.74 in) Standard: 128.5 mm (5.06 in) Maximum (hard): 138.5 mm (5.45 in) * The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjusting ring. 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. ESU11012 NOTE: The damping forces will not decrease past the minimum levels even if the adjusting knobs are turned out more than the minimum settings. ESU10980 Adjusting the rear suspension spring preload The rear suspension spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring preload adjusting ring on the shock absorber. Adjusting the rear suspension damping force Adjusting the compression damping force The compression damping force can be adjusted by pressing the grip warmer/rear suspension compression damping adjustment switch. (See page 14 for adjustment procedures.) 26

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Control functions
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NOTE:
The damping forces will not decrease past the
minimum levels even if the adjusting knobs
are turned out more than the minimum set-
tings.
ESU10980
Adjusting the rear suspension spring
preload
The rear suspension spring preload can be
adjusted by turning the spring preload adjust-
ing ring on the shock absorber.
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.
ESU11012
Adjusting the rear suspension damp-
ing force
Adjusting the compression damping force
The compression damping force can be ad-
justed by pressing the grip warmer/rear sus-
pension compression damping adjustment
switch. (See page 14 for adjustment proce-
dures.)
1.
Rebound damping force adjusting knob
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
RX10GT / RX10LTGT 20
RX10GTA / RX10LTGTA 30
click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
RX10GT / RX10LTGT 12
RX10GTA / RX10LTGTA 20
click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
RX10GT / RX10LTGT 3
RX10GTA / RX10LTGTA 10
click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
direction (a)
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
2.
Spring seat length
Spring preload setting (spring seat length
or spring preload adjusting ring position):
Minimum (soft):
120.5 mm (4.74 in)
Standard:
128.5 mm (5.06 in)
Maximum (hard):
138.5 mm (5.45 in)
* The spring seat length changes ap-
proximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each
full turn of the adjusting ring.