Instrument an
d
control functions
5-32
5
Sprin
g
preloa
d
of the shock a
b
sor
b
-
er assem
b
ly
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.
Turn the adjusting knob in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting knob in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
To set the spring preload, turn the ad-
juster in direction (b) until it stops, and
then count the clicks in direction (a).
TIP
When turning the spring preload ad-
juster in direction (b), the 0 click posi-
tion and the 1 click position may be the
same.
EAU84680
Lu
gg
a
g
e strap hol
d
ers
Use the indicated strap points to se-
cure luggage ties to the vehicle.
1. Spring preload adjusting knob
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
1 click(s) in direction (a)
Standard:
11 click(s) in direction (a)
Maximum (hard):
24 click(s) in direction (a)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(b)
(b)
(b)
1
1. Luggage strap holder
1
1
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