Yamaha YZF-R6 L 2000 Specifications download pdf (Page 62)

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Adjustment of rebound damping

The rebound refers to the hydraulic damping when the front fork moves out. The

rebound can be changed by the rebound adjuster which is located on the top of the fork.

The rebound damping fixes the speed of the front fork moving out. Before you want to

change the rebound, it is essential to know the standard set up. The best set up for

different circuits/roads can be obtained by adjusting the compression and rebound

damping to your personal feeling.

The rebound damping has about 14 positions:

• The minimum rebound damping is position 14 (screw completely turned out)

• The maximum rebound damping is position 1 (screw completely turned in)

PS: Never force to turn the screw completely in.

By doing so you can damage the adjustment needle.

Guidelines for the adjustment

The working of the front fork is dependent of different factors like:

• Type of spring (linear or progressive)

• Preload on the spring

• Spring rate

• Oil level

• Viscosity of the oil

• Compression and rebound damping

It is not always easy to ascribe a problem or a certain behavior of the front fork to one of

these factors. The working of the front fork is determined by the cooperation of these

different factors. The list below just gives you an indication of the consequences on the

changements of these adjustments.

Spring/Spring preload

• The spring is too hard or too much preload: the bike stays too high in front and even

on extreme hard braking a part of the stroke is used

• The spring is too soft or too little preload: the bike stays low in front and is bottoming

easy on extreme hard braking

• Standard springs are mounted in the front fork. The spring rate and/or spring preload

can be changed according to the weight and riding style of the rider

Oil level

• The oil level is necessary for the lubrication and the overall function of the front fork

and has most of its influence at the end of the stroke. We advise to use the standard

oil level

• Respect the maximum and minimum values

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