Yamaha YZFR3F, Owner'S Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Stora g e compartment
The storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
4-16.)
When storing documents or other
items in the storage compartment, be
sure to wrap them in a plastic bag so
that they will not get wet. When wash-
ing the vehicle, be careful not to let any
water enter the storage compartment.
WARNING
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Do not excee d the maximum loa d of
160 k g (353 l b ) for the vehicle.
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Rear view mirrors
The rear view mirrors of this vehicle
can be folded forward or backward for
parking in narrow spaces. Fold the mir-
rors back to their original position be-
fore riding.
WARNING
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Be sure to fol d the rear view mirrors
b ack to their ori g inal position b efore
ri d in g .
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A d justin g the shock a b sor b er
assem b ly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
NOTICE
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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 in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction (b).
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Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
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Use the special wrench and the
extension bar included in the own-
er’s tool kit to make the adjust-
ment.
1. Storage compartment
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1. Riding position
2. Parking position
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