2006 Yamaha Motorsports Rhino 450 Auto. 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 43

2006 Yamaha Motorsports Rhino 450 Auto. 4x4 Manual

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EVU00360 Front and rear shock absorber adjustment The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the operating conditions. You can reduce preload for a softer ride, or increase preload if frequent bottoming occurs. CAUTION: Frequent or severe bottoming can cause increased wear or damage to the vehicle. Adjust the spring preload as follows. To increase the spring preload, turn the adjusting ring in direction a. To decrease the spring preload, turn the adjusting ring in direction b. 1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Position indicator NOTE: A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment. _ _ Standard position: B A- Minimum (soft) E- Maximum (hard) 4-21

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EVU00360
Front and rear shock absorber adjustment
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the
operating conditions.
You can reduce preload for a softer ride, or in-
crease preload if frequent bottoming occurs.
CAUTION:
Frequent or severe bottoming can cause
increased wear or damage to the vehicle.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction
a
.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction
b
.
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
2.
Position indicator
NOTE:
_
A special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.
_
Standard position: B
A- Minimum (soft)
E- Maximum (hard)