clock setting YAMAHA WR 250F 2004 Notices Demploi (in French)
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TUNSETTING
EC72H002Suspension setting
Front fork
NOTE:If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make resetting by reference to
the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in).
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge 
gapMedium 
gapSmall 
gap
Stiff over entire rangeCompression damping
Oil level (oil amount)
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth movement 
over entire rangeOuter tube
Inner tube
Under bracket tightening 
torqueCheck for any bends, dents, and other noticeable 
scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
Retighten to specified torque.
Poor initial 
movementRebound damping
Oil sealTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire 
range, bottoming outCompression damping
Oil level (oil amount)
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Increase oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke 
endOil level (oil amount) Decrease oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Soft toward stroke 
end, bottoming outOil level (oil amount) Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Stiff initial movement Compression dampingTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Low front, tending to 
lower front postureCompression damping
Rebound damping
Balance with rear end
Oil level (oil amount)Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 95 ~ 100 mm (3.7 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat (lower rear 
posture).
Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
“Obtrusive” front, 
tending to upper front 
postureCompression damping
Balance with rear end
Spring
Oil lever (oil amount)Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 95 mm (3.5 ~ 3.7 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat (upper rear 
posture).
Replace with soft spring.
Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in). 
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TUNSETTING
Rear shock absorber
NOTE:If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make resetting by reference to
the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
Adjust the high compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge 
gapMedium 
gapSmall 
gap
Stiff, tending to sinkRebound damping
Spring set lengthTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and unstableRebound damping
Low compression 
damping
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to increase 
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and draggingRebound damping
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Poor road grippingRebound damping
Low compression 
damping
High compression 
damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to 
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 clicks) to 
increase damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Bottoming outHigh compression 
damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to increase 
damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger in astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
BouncingRebound damping
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase 
damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Stiff travelHigh compression 
damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6 turn) to 
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) 
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.