Instrument an
d
control functions
4-16
4
EAU14866
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
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.
1. Remove the passenger and rider
seats. (See page 4-12.)
2. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting ring in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting ring
in direction (b).
Align the appropriate notch in
the adjusting ring with the po-
sition indicator on the shock
absorber.
Use the special wrench and
extension bar included in the
owner’s tool kit to make the
adjustment.
3. Install the passenger and rider
seats.
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock a
b
sor
b
er assem
b
ly con-
tains hi
g
hly pressurize
d
nitro
g
en
g
as. Rea
d
an
d
un
d
erstan
d
the fol-
lowin
g
information
b
efore han
d
lin
g
the shock a
b
sor
b
er assem
b
ly.
Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylin
d
er assem
b
ly.
Do not su
b
ject the shock a
b
-
sor
b
er assem
b
ly to an open
flame or other hi
g
h heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plo
d
e
d
ue to excessive
g
as
pressure.
Do not
d
eform or
d
ama
g
e the
cylin
d
er in any way. Cylin
d
er
d
ama
g
e will result in poor
d
ampin
g
performance.
Do not
d
ispose of a
d
ama
g
e
d
or
worn-out shock a
b
sor
b
er as-
sem
b
ly yourself. Take the shock
a
b
sor
b
er assem
b
ly to a Yamaha
d
ealer for any service.
1. Position indicator
2. Spring preload adjusting ring
3. Extension bar
4. Special wrench
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
7
7 6 5
4 3 2
1
1
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