YAMAHA YZF-R6 2000 Owner's Guide

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU00265
Helmet holderRemove the passenger seat and hook
the helmet into the helmet holder. Then
install the passenger seat.
EW000030
WARNING
@ Never ride with a helmet in the hel-
met holder. The helmet may hit ob-
jects, causing loss of control and
possibly an accident. @
EAU01242
Storage compartmentThe storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (Refer to
page 3-15 for details on how to open
the seat.)
EW000033
WARNING
@ Do not exceed maximum load. Maxi-
mum load: 3 kg@
EAU01862*
Front fork adjustmentThis front fork is equipped with spring
preload and damping force adjusters.
EW000037
WARNING
@ Each fork leg must be set to the
same pressure. Uneven setting can
cause poor handling and loss of sta-
bility. @
1. Helmet holder
1. Storage compartment
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Adjusting spring preload
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction
a to in-
crease spring preload and in direction
b
to decrease spring preload. Align the
preferred setting with the top of the
front fork cap bolt.
EC000013
CAUTION:@ The grooves are provided to show
the adjustment level. Always keep
the adjustment level equal on both
fork legs. @
Adjusting rebound damping force
Turn adjusting screw in direction
a to
increase rebound damping force and in
direction
b to decrease rebound
damping force.CI-33E
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Setting position
2. Front fork cap boltCI-18E
Hard Soft
Adjusting
position
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Standard
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwMinimum (soft) 9 clicks out*
Standard 6 clicks out*
Maximum (hard) 1 click out*
* From the fully turned-in position
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Adjusting compression damping
force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction
a
to increase compression damping
force and in direction
b to decrease
compression damping force.
CI-33E
EC000015CAUTION:@ Never attempt to turn an adjuster
beyond the maximum or minimum
setting. @
NOTE:@ Although the number of clicks between
the minimum and maximum settings
may vary with each individual shock
absorber and may not exactly match
these specifications, it is always the full
damping force range that extends over
the actual number of clicks. @
EAU01863
Rear shock absorber
adjustmentThis shock absorber is equipped with
spring preload and damping force ad-
justers.
EC000015
CAUTION:@ Never attempt to turn an adjuster
beyond the maximum or minimum
setting.
1. Compression damping force adjusting screwMinimum (soft) 10 clicks out*
Standard 6 clicks out*
Maximum (hard) 1 click out*
* From the fully turned-in position
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjusting spring preload
Turn the adjusting ring in direction
a to in-
crease spring preload and in direction
b
to decrease spring preload.
Make sure that the appropriate notch in
the adjusting ring is aligned with the po-
sition indicator on the rear shock ab-
sorber.
CI-18E
Adjusting rebound damping force
Turn the adjusting knob in direction
a
to increase rebound damping force and
in direction
b to decrease rebound
damping force.CI-34E
Adjusting compression damping
force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction
a
to increase compression damping
force and in direction
b to decrease
compression damping force.CI-34E
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Position indicator
HardStan-
dardSoft
Adjusting
position98765 4 321
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knobMinimum (soft) 25 clicks out*
Standard 9 clicks out*
Maximum (hard) 1 click out*
* From the fully turned-in position
1. Compression damping force adjusting screwMinimum (soft) 13 clicks out*
Standard 7 clicks out*
Maximum (hard) 1 click out*
* From the fully turned-in position
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NOTE:@ Although the number of clicks between
the minimum and maximum settings
may vary with each individual shock
absorber and may not exactly match
these specifications, it is always the full
damping force range that extends over
the actual number of clicks. @
EAU00315
WARNING
@ This shock absorber contains high-
ly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read
and understand the following infor-
mation before handling the shock
absorber. The manufacturer cannot
be held responsible for property
damage or personal injury that may
result from improper handling.l
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the cylinder assembly.
l
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or other
high heat source. This may
cause the unit to explode due to
excessive gas pressure.
l
Do not deform or damage the
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.
l
Take your shock absorber to a
Yamaha dealer for any service.
@
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EAU01580
Recommended combinations of the front fork and the rear shock absorber settingsUse this table as a guide for specific settings according to motorcycle load conditions.CI-31E
EC000016CAUTION:@ Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond the maximum or minimum setting. @Loading condition Front fork adjustment Rear shock absorber adjustment
Spring preload Compression
damping forceRebound
damping forceSpring preloadCompression
damping forceRebound
damping force
Solo rider 1 ~ 8 1 ~ 10 1 ~ 9 1 ~ 7 4 ~ 13 3 ~ 25
With passenger 1 ~ 8 1 ~ 10 1 ~ 9 4 ~ 9 1 ~ 8 1 ~ 7
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EAU01600
Luggage strap holdersThere are two luggage strap holders
below the rear of the passenger seat.
EAU00330
SidestandThis model is equipped with an ignition
circuit cut-off system. The motorcycle
must not be ridden when the sidestand
is down. The sidestand is located on
the left side of the frame. (Refer to
page 5-1 for an explanation of this sys-
tem.)
EW000044
WARNING
@ This motorcycle must not be operat-
ed with the sidestand in the down
position. If the stand is not properly
retracted, it could contact the
ground and distract the operator, re-
sulting in a possible loss of control.
Yamaha has designed into this
motorcycle a lockout system to as-
sist the operator in fulfilling the re-
sponsibility of retracting the
sidestand. Please check carefully
the operating instructions listed be-
low and if there is any indication of a
malfunction, return the motorcycle
to a Yamaha dealer immediately for
repair. @
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EAU00331
Sidestand/clutch switch
operation checkCheck the operation of the sidestand
switch and clutch switch against the in-
formation below.CD-11EEW000045
WARNING
@ If improper operation is noted, con-
sult a Yamaha dealer immediately. @
TURN THE MAIN SWITCH TO “ON”
AND THE ENGINE STOP SWITCH TO
“”.TRANSMISSION IS IN GEAR AND
SIDESTAND IS UP.PULL IN CLUTCH LEVER AND
PUSH THE START SWITCH.ENGINE WILL START.SIDESTAND IS DOWN.CLUTCH SWITCH IS OK.
ENGINE WILL STALL.SIDESTAND SWITCH IS OK.
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Pre-operation check list ...................................................................... 4-1
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