Yamaha XJR1300, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
EC000015
CAUTION:
_
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
_
EW000040
WARNING
_
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may
result.
_
Adjust the spring preload as follows,
using the special wrenches included
along with the owner’s tool kit.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, hold
the upper ring in place while turning the
lower ring (adjusting ring) on each
shock absorber assembly as shown in
illustration
+
.
To decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension, hold the
upper ring in place while turning the
lower ring (adjusting ring) on each
shock absorber assembly as shown in
illustration
,
.
1. Upper ring
2. Lower ring (spring preload adjusting ring) 1. Upper ring
2. Lower ring (spring preload adjusting ring)
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