Yamaha YZF-R1-R1M Shock Absorber Mount YA 968
Yamaha YZF-R1-R1M Shock Absorber Mount YA 968
Yamaha YZF-R1-R1M Shock Absorber Mount YA 968
1 Note! 1 Note!
Please note that there can be small differences Before you install this product, check the kit
between your product and the images in contents. If anything is missing, please contact
these instructions. an Öhlins dealer.
1 Note! ⚠ Warning!
Please note that during storage and transport, Before you install this product, read the Öhlins
especially at high ambient temperature, some Owner’s manual. This product is an important
of the oil and grease used for assembly may part of the vehicle and the vehicle stability.
leak and stain the packaging. This will not cause
damage to the product, wipe off the excessive
oil or grease with a cloth.
YA 968
Mounting Instructions
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
⚠ Warning! 5
We strongly recommend to let an Öhlins dealer Remove the upper shock mounting bolt.
install this product.
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⚠ Warning! Remove the shock absorber to the left.
If you work with a lifted vehicle, make sure that it
is safely supported to prevent it from tipping over. 1 Note!
Adjust the swing arm height with a stand or
1 Note! similar to make the removal easier.
When you work with this product, see the
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vehicle service manual for vehicle specific
procedures and important data. Put the Öhlins shock and linkage in place.
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1 Note!
Before you install this product clean the vehicle. Install the shock absorber mounting bolt and
the linkage. Load the suspension slightly
1 before tightening.
Put the bike on a stand so that the rear wheel 9
is off the ground.
Make sure that all bolts are tightened and that
2 there are no clearance problems when the rear
Remove the rear shock linkage bolt. wheel is moving.
3 1 Note!
Remove the lower shock mounting bolt. The Öhlins shock absorber will also fit the R1M
model. Note that when you disconnect the STD
4 shock absorber an error message will be shown
Remove the front shock linkage frame bolt and on the display and you will not be able to enter
bearing sleeve at the frame so the linkage is the main menu.
removable.
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Set system to non-electronic suspension.
4 Turn ignition off.
Hold gray arrow up button + mode button.
Turn ignition on and wait for display to show menu set
up mode.
Release gray arrow up button + mode button.
Select “meter” with gray arrow up/down button.
Press gray arrow up button + mode button to go to
next menu.
Select 2 for Öhlins electronic suspension, and 1 for
non-electronic suspension.
Turn ignition off.
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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
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ADJUSTMENTS
Compression
damping
⚠ Warning!
adjuster
Before you ride/drive, always make sure that the
setup is according to the recommended setup
data. Read about adjustments and setting up
in the Öhlins Owner’s Manual before you make
Spring
any adjustments. Contact an Öhlins dealer if you
preload
have any questions about setting up.
adjuster
Rebound
damping
adjuster
Length
adjuster
SETUP DATA
Length 315+3/-3 mm Recommended free sag and ride height
Stroke 58 mm R1-R3 32 mm
Rebound 16 clicks F1-F3 43 mm
Compression 13 clicks
Spring (part no.) 21041-29
Spring preload 14 mm
Spring rate 90 N/mm
Spring free length 150 mm
Öhlins products are subject to To find the latest information Part no. MI_YA968_0
continuous improvement and contact an Öhlins distributor. Issued 2021-11-16
development, therefore, although Please contact Öhlins if you have
these instructions include the most any questions regarding the
up-to-date information available at contents in this document.
the time of printing, minor updates
may occur.