2002 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Owners Manual - Page 58

2002 Yamaha Motorsports VK 540 lll Manual

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ESU00197 FULL RATE ADJUSTER The total suspension spring rate and damping characteristics can be adjusted by changing the installed position of the shock-absorber assembly. WARNING Be sure this adjustment is made by a Yamaha dealer. Installation position Spring rate and damping Standard C Hard B Medium A A Soft NOTE: Be sure to make this adjustment when there is no load (rider or cargo) on the snowmobile. 1. Loosen the nut 1 1/2 or 3/4 turns, while holding the adjusting bolt 2 securely with a wrench so it does not move. 820-102 CAUTION: Never allow the adjusting bolt 2 to move while loosening the nut. 2. Turn the adjusting bolt 2 to the desired position. 820-088 CAUTION: Be sure the adjusting bolt ends are set at the same position on each side. 3. While holding the adjusting bolt securely, tighten the nut 1. 820-087 Nut tightening torque: 49 Nm (4.9 m·kg, 35.4 ft·lb) CAUTION: Never allow the adjusting bolt to move while tightening the nut. 8-17

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ESU00197
FULL RATE ADJUSTER
The total suspension spring rate and damping character-
istics can be adjusted by changing the installed position of
the shock-absorber assembly.
WARNING
Be sure this adjustment is made by a Yamaha dealer.
C
B
A
Hard
Medium
Soft
A
Installation position
Spring rate and damping
Standard
820-102
820-088
820-087
NOTE:
Be sure to make this adjustment when there is no load
(rider or cargo) on the snowmobile.
1. Loosen the nut
1
1/2 or 3/4 turns, while holding the
adjusting bolt
2
securely with a wrench so it does not
move.
CAUTION
:
Never allow the adjusting bolt
2
to move while loosen-
ing the nut.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt
2
to the desired position.
CAUTION
:
Be sure the adjusting bolt ends are set at the same
position on each side.
3.
While holding the adjusting bolt securely, tighten the nut
1
.
Nut tightening torque:
49 Nm (4.9 m·kg, 35.4 ft·lb)
CAUTION
:
Never allow the adjusting bolt to move while tighten-
ing the nut.