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tube 4. Fork height is measuredfrom the top ofthe fork crown to the fork cap seal. ----11-----1 tube 3. The eight pinch bolls (four on each side) ofthe fork crown and triple clamp must· .d----"""i:J! loosened to adjust the fork height, then retightened. be .. ..,._~=- tube 6. Lock nut and adjuster nut __ 1 . r - - - - - + foradjusting spring set length (preload). -'I(' 1. Rebound dampening can 'r-----.::t~-~--+be increased (made faster) by turning the clicker counterclockwise or decreased (made slower) by turning the clicker clockwise. The red paint mark is the correct settingfor breakin. Always make rebound adjustments when the Mono· shock is cold; 111111111110111111101111111111111111111 Enlargement ofpreload and dampening adjustment area. 2. You '/I find a paint mark on the Monoshock eye mount. Line up the red mark on the clicker with this mark for break·in. to exactly the length indicated dampening when Monoshock From the chart you can 1111 WBGH TO WIN. BYTHE NUMBERS. .see that heavier riders might From the chart, you1l see the on the chart (7). You'll is cold.) Start by turning the Now that your bike is all . clicker (1) clockwise all the fIrst thing you need to do is probably have to take the need slightly faster suspen· dialed in, you're ready to hop on the scales wearing Monoshock off to adjust the way in (looking at it from whoop-de-do with anybody. sion. (13 or 14 clicks from your riding gear.The numbers preload and measure the bottom). the rear of your YZ). The On just about any course. spring set length, which will clicker is now at the bottom, you dial in depend on your Adjust your MonoshOCk If you have any questions, weight and theYZ you ride. only take you fIfteen or or slowest suspension setting. nitrogen pressure (8) at your talk to the competition Let's start up front. First, twenty minutes. Just follow Then back the clicker out nearest Team Yamaha support expert at your local the manual. prop yoUr YZ off the floor on (counter·c1ockwise) 12 clicks. Center. That will give you a Team Yamaha Center. He11 a milk crate or other suitable Now reinstall the MonoThat should bring the yellow good opportunity to meet be glad to show you anything device, to take the weight shock and adjust the rebound mark in line with the eye· yourTeam Center competition you don't understand. Or off the front and rear wheels. dampening. (Always adjust mount mark. support expert. give you the latest tips Team Fork tube height is easy to adj ust. Just loosen the pinch bolts (3) on the fork crown and the triple clamp. Then slide the fork tubes to the desired distance above .. the crown (4). . Measuring the fork oil level is much easier and more accurate with the Kayaba tool (5). All the instructionsfor measuring the oil level and making sure the levels are exactly even in both tubes-come with the tool. And no matter which YZ you pilot, or how big you are, use lOW Yama1ube and no' air pressure in your forks. ADVAIIa TO'IIIIIIIAR. To get your rear end going as fast as your front, you have to get the Monoshock rebound dampening, spring set length (spring preload) and nitrogen pressure all working in bannony with each other and the front suspension. Adjusting the spring set length means tightening or loosening the preload (6) so that the spring is compressed YZ125G YZ250G Yamaha learns at the races. Check the list of official Team Yamaha Centers on the following pages to find the competition support expert nearest you. His address and phone number could be some of the best numbers you ever dial in. YAMAHA When you know how they're built YZ465G Your Weight 140-1601bs 160-1801bs 140-1601bs 160-1801bs 140-1601bs 160-1801bs FDRKOIL LEVEL 170mm 170140mm 200mm 200l60mm 200mm 200160mm FORK TUBE HEIGHT 45mm 45mm 50mm 45-50mm 50mm 50mm MONOSHOCK .DAMPENING 12 clicks 12-14 clicks 12 clicks 12-14 clicks 12 clicks 12-14 clicks MONOSHOCK SPRING SET LENGTH 360mm 354mm 360mm 356mm 360rrun 356mm MONOSHOCK GAS PRESSURE 190214psi 214psi 190214psi 214psi 190214psi 214psi 21