Need help with rear shock adjustment

[brevas123]

Can anyone direct me to information on how to adjust the rear shock (spring) on my 89 FJ. Didn't get a owners manual and my Haynes has nothing showing or explaining. Dampening is pretty straight forward but haven't seen anything like the spring setup.  Thanks

[fj11.5]

If its the standard shock, just to the left of the main numbered adjuster,  there should be an upright shaft with a moveable steel cover that lifts up to reveal a 14mm?? nut , this adjusts the spring preload via a chain

[brevas123]

If its the standard shock, just to the left of the main numbered adjuster,  there should be an upright shaft with a moveable steel cover that lifts up to reveal a 14mm?? nut , this adjusts the spring preload via a chain

Thanks..appreciate the help

[Pat Conlon]

We have lots of neat stuff in the Files Section.
I just checked, you can down load a owners handbook for your '89 here: http://www.fjowners.com/index.php?topic=3483.0

Just like the Files Section, the Yamaha FJ1200 owners handbook has lots of neat goodies in it...