DO I NEED TO TAKE REAL WHEEL OFF TO ADJUST SUSPENSION --OR WOULD I MANAGE WITH IT ON------------

Ok first you need to LOWER YOUR CAPS

Then you fit your lowering tool to that other tool in the kit which makes the leverage larger and you should be able to do one notch at the time without need to remove the wheel.

Good luck

Yep, as the Capt says no need to remove wheel, but there isn't a lot of room to manouver your c spanner in.

I'm forever adjusting my preload what with the missus and kids having goes on it.

I think I might just set it to position 3 and leave it there to save the trouble in future.

The suspension still seems plenty soft enough 1 up when on 3.

Preload adjustment must look for that

Colin

And when you do come to doin it, mind ya knuckles and fingers.. Just incase......

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R1 on the way

Anyone know where I can get a C spanner from? It sounds like you guys are using one that comes standard with the bike? Mine never had the factory toolkit. I presume I should speak to Yamaha? Any ideas how much?