Yamaha Virago XV535, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Helmet holder
To open the helmet holder, insert the
key into the lock, and then turn the key
as shown.
To lock the helmet holder, place it in
the original position, and then remove
the key.
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WARNING
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Never ride with a helmet attached to
the helmet holder, since the helmet
may hit objects, causing loss of
control and possibly an accident.
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
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CAUTION:
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Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
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WARNING
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Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may
result.
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Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock ab-
sorber assembly in direction
a
. To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction
b
.
NOTE:
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Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
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CI-01E
1. Unlock. 1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
Minimum
(soft)
Standard Maximum (hard)
Setting 1 2 3 4 5
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