Yamaha YZ450F User Manual

CHASSIS
3-29
3. Tighten:
• Air bleed screw
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
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WARNING
• Always adjust the left and right front forks
evenly. If this is not done, the vehicle may
have poor stability.
• Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
Rebound damping force
ECA@
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping force
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a. Turn the adjuster “1” in the direction of “a” or
“b” to make an adjustment.
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Compression damping force
ECA@
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster forcibly beyond its
adjusting range.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping force
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a. Turn the adjuster “1” in the direction of “a” or
“b” to make an adjustment.
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Air bleed screw
1.3 Nm (0.13 m·kgf, 0.94 ft·lbf)
Direction “a”
Rebound damping force is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Rebound damping force is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Rebound damping force
Maximum
Turn it in finger-tight.
STD
Turn it out by 10 clicks.*
(USA)(CAN)
Turn it out by 8 clicks.*
(EUR)(JPN)(AUS)(NZL)(ZAF)
Minimum
Turn it out by 20 clicks.*
* With the adjuster fully turned in
T
R
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1
Direction “a”
Compression damping force is in-
creased (suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Compression damping force is de-
creased (suspension is softer).
Compression damping force
Maximum
Turn it in finger-tight.
STD
Turn it out by 8 clicks.*
Minimum
Turn it out by 20 clicks.*
* With the adjuster fully turned in
1
a
b
ab
1

Yamaha YZ450F Specifications

General

Brand	Yamaha
Model	YZ450F
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English