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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3
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Helmet holder
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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w
Never ride with a helmet attached
to the helmet holder, since the hel-
met may hit objects, causing loss
of control and possibly an acci-
dent.
1
a
1.
Helmet holder
a.
Open.
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Adjusting the shock
absorber assembly
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload
adjusting nut.
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c
C
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
a
b
1
2
1.
Locknut
2.
Adjusting nut
2. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting nut in
direction
a
. To decrease the
spring preload and thereby soft-
en the suspension, turn the
adjusting nut in direction
b
.
NOTE:
The spring preload setting is deter-
mined by measuring distance A,
shown in the illustration. The shorter
distance A is, the lower the spring
preload; the longer distance A is, the
higher the spring preload.
A
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