change wheel YAMAHA WR 400F 2000 Betriebsanleitungen (in German)

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INSP
ADJREAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
EC36M012
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
lRear frame
3. Loosen:
lLocknut 1
4. Adjust:
lSpring preload
By turning the adjuster 2.
* For EUROPE
NOTE:
lBe sure to remove all dirt and mud from
around the locknut and adjuster before
adjustment.
lThe 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:
lLocknut
6. Install:
lRear frame 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 lengthExtent of adjustment
245 mm (9.65 in)
*244 mm (9.61 in)242 ~ 260 mm
(9.53 ~ 10.24 in)

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TUN
EC72B000
Rear suspension setting
The rear suspension setting should be made
depending on the rider’s feeling of an actual
run and the circuit conditions.
The rear suspension setting includes the fol-
lowing two factors:
1. Setting of spring preload
lChange the set length of the spring.
lChange the spring.
2. Setting of damping force
lChange the rebound damping.
lChange the compression damping.
EC72C001
Choosing set length
1. Place a stand or block under the engine
to put the rear wheel above the floor, and
measure the length a between the rear
wheel axle center and the rear fender
holding bolt.
2. Remove the stand or block from the
engine and with a rider astride the seat,
measure the sunken length b between
the rear wheel axle center and the rear
fender holding bolt.
3. Loosen the locknut 1 and make adjust-
ment by turning the spring adjuster 2 to
achieve the standard figure from the sub-
traction of the length b from the length
a.
Standard figure:
90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in)
SETTING