Yamaha Virago XV125S, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1
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5
b
a
1
EAU00300
Rear shock absorber
adjustment
Each shock absorber is equipped
with a spring preload adjusting
ring. Adjust spring preload as fol-
lows.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction
a
to increase spring preload and
in direction
b
to decrease spring
preload. Make sure that the appro-
priate notch in the adjusting ring is
aligned with the position indicator
on the rear shock absorber.
1. Position indicator
EW000040
w
Always adjust each shock
absorber to the same setting.
Uneven adjustment can cause
poor handling and loss of stability.
EAU00330
Sidestand
This model is equipped with an
ignition circuit cut-off system. The
motorcycle must not be ridden
when the sidestand is down. The
sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. (Refer to page 5-1 for
an explanation of this system.)
Soft
Stan-
Hard
dard
Adjusting
1 2 3 4 5
position
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