Yamaha wr450f User Manual

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Safety signals

Important information concerning safety is
distinguished in this manual by the
following notations:

The Safety alert symbol means:
Caution! Your safety is involved.

WARNING!

Failure to follow warning instructions
could result in severe or fatal injury
to anyone working with, inspecting or
using the suspension, or to bystanders.

CAUTION!

Caution indicates that special pre-
cautions must be taken to avoid dam-
age to the suspension.

NOTE!

This indicates information that is of
importance with regard to procedures.

Introduction

All of Öhlins advanced suspension products are
adapted to the brand and model. This means that
length, travel, spring, action and damping charac-
teristics, are tested individually just for your
motorcycle.

Before installation

Öhlins Racing AB can not be held responsible for
any damage whatsoever to front fork or vehicle,
or injury to persons, if the instructions for fitting
and maintenance are not followed exactly.

Similarly, the warranty will become null and void

if the instructions are not adhered to.

Any reprinting or unauthorized use

without the written permission of

Öhlins Racing AB is prohibited.

Printed in Sweden.

NOTE

Öhlins products are subject to continual improve-
ment and development. Consequently, although
these instructions include the most up-to-date
information available at the time of printing, there
may be minor differences between your suspen-
sion and this manual. Please consult your Öhlins
dealer if you have any questions with regard to
the contents of the manual.

Contents

Safety signals ................................................ 2
Introduction ................................................... 2
Before installation .......................................... 2
Tuning the suspension ................................... 3
Design ........................................................... 3
Settings ......................................................... 4
Setting the spring preload ............................. 4
Fine tuning the bike ....................................... 5
Pre-load adjustment ...................................... 7
Changing springs .......................................... 9
Dismantling ................................................... 9
Assembling .................................................. 12
Technical information ................................... 14
Spare parts .................................................. 15
General handling set-up .............................. 18
Maintenance ................................................ 19