2008 Yamaha Motorsports Raider Owners Manual - Page 30
2008 Yamaha Motorsports Raider Manual
Page 30 highlights
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU38401 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut. ECA10100 load and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (b). With each complete turn of the adjusting nut, distance A is changed by 2.0 mm (0.08 in). CAUTION: 3 Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 1. Special wrench 1. Distance A 1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting nut 1. Loosen the locknut. 2. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To decrease the spring pre- NOTE: G To make the adjustment, use the special wrench included in the additional tool kit, which was handed out separately at the purchase of the vehicle. G The spring preload setting is determined by measuring distance A, shown in the illustration. The shorter distance A is, the higher the spring preload; the longer distance A is, the lower the spring preload. Spring preload: Minimum (hard): Distance A = 163 mm (6.42 in) Standard: Distance A = 172 mm (6.77 in) Maximum (soft): Distance A = 172 mm (6.77 in) 3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Locknut: 30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf) 3-13