Yamaha BIGBEAR 250 Owner's Manual - Sembly

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Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-

sembly 

The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-

er’s weight and the riding conditions.

Adjust the spring preload as follows.

Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a) to increase

the spring preload and thereby harden the suspen-

sion, and in direction (b) to decrease the spring

preload and thereby soften the suspension.

NOTE:

A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha

dealer to make this adjustment.

1. Spring preload adjusting ring

2. Position indicator

1. Special wrench

Spring preload setting:

Minimum (soft):

1

Standard:

2

Maximum (hard):

5

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