Yamaha TDM TWIN 900 User Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and rebound and compression
damping force adjusting knobs.
CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction (b).
Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting knob in direction
(a). To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting knob in di-
rection (b).
Compression damping force
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting knob
in direction (a). To decrease the com-
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Position indicator
(a)
(b)
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Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
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Standard:
5
Maximum (hard):
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1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
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(a)
(b)
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 clicks in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 clicks in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 clicks in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
direction (a)
1. Compression damping force adjusting
knob
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(a)
(b)

Yamaha TDM TWIN 900 Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	TDM TWIN 900
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English