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Front fork adjustment on an '85

Started by balky1, May 11, 2016, 07:51:15 AM

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balky1

Well, after a couple of years owning the bike I found out there are two things I can turn to adjust the front fork  :rofl:, but that's not mentioned anywhere in the Clymer. Clymer mentions spring preload adjustment made by turning the adjuster (marked with a red dot) with flat screw driver. That's what I knew before. But I saw that I can turn the outer ring that also has a marking on it (small red slot) without turning the inner one for screw driver, thus being independent, and also has 3 clicks. This part can be turned with a 12 mm allen key. What does this guy do?!
I suppose one is for preload and the other for damping or am I wrong?

Thanks!

Ivan


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

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1985 - Yamaha FJ1100 36Y
1978 - Yamaha SR500
1983 - Kawasaki GPZ550 (sold)
1977 - Kawasaki Z400 (sold)

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FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009