INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3
2. Place the seat in the original posi-
tion.
3. While pushing the front of the seat
down so that there is no space be-
tween the rubber dampers and the
frame, tighten the bolt to the spec-
ified torque.
4. Install the panel.
TIP
Make sure that the seat is properly se-
cured before riding.
EAU66950
A
d
justin
g
the shock a
b
sor
b
er
assem
b
lies
WARNING
EWA10211
Always a
d
just
b
oth shock a
b
sor
b
er
assem
b
lies equally, otherwise poor
han
d
lin
g
an
d
loss of sta
b
ility may re-
sult.
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha
dealer adjust the spring preload. How-
ever, if you choose to make this adjust-
ment yourself, obtain the special
wrench necessary at a Yamaha dealer.
NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi
d
d
ama
g
in
g
the mechanism,
d
o not attempt to turn
b
eyon
d
the
maximum or minimum settin
g
s.
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
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
2
1. Rubber damper
Ti
g
htenin
g
torque:
Seat fitting bolt:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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