Yamaha XV1700PCR Road Star Warrior, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing nut and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.
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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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Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting nut
in direction
b
.
NOTE:
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● Use the special wrench included in
the owner’s tool kit to make the ad-
justment.
●
The spring preload setting is de-
termined by measuring distance
A, shown in the illustration. The
longer distance A is, the higher the
spring preload; the shorter dis-
tance A is, the lower the spring
preload. With each complete turn
of the adjusting nut, distance A is
changed by 1.0 mm (0.04 in).
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1. Locknut
2. Spring preload adjusting nut 1. Special wrench A. Distance A