Yamaha WR45OFR Rear Shock Absorber Spring Preload Adjustment, 246 mm 9.69 240.5 ~ 258.5 mm

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT

1.Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suitable stand under the engine.

2.Remove:

●Rear frame

3.Loosen:

●Locknut 1

4.Adjust:

●Spring preload

By turning the adjuster 2.

Stiffer → Increase the spring preload. (Turn the adjuster 2 in.)

Softer → Decrease the spring preload. (Turn the adjuster 2 out.)

Spring length (installed) a:

Standard length	Extent of adjustment
246 mm (9.69 in)	240.5 ~ 258.5 mm
* 246.5 mm (9.70 in)	(9.47 ~ 10.18 in)

* For EUROPE, AUS, NZ and ZA

NOTE:

●Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from around the locknut and adjuster before adjustment.

●The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5 mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.

CAUTION:

Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond the maximum or minimum setting.

5.Tighten:

●Locknut

6.Install:

●Rear frame (upper)

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R .

32 Nm (3.2 m · kg, 23 ft · lb)

●Rear frame (lower)

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R .

29 Nm (2.9 m · kg, 21 ft · lb)

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