2002 Yamaha Motorsports Venture 600 Owners Manual - Page 75

2002 Yamaha Motorsports Venture 600 Manual

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ESU00197 Rear suspension full rate adjustment The total suspension spring rate and damping characteristics can be adjusted by changing the installed position of the shock absorber. WARNING @ Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. @ CD-07E Installation position Spring rate and damping Standard C Hard B Medium B A Soft NOTE: @ Be sure to make this adjustment when there is no load (rider or cargo) on the snowmobile. @ 1. Loosen the full rate adjusting nut 1 1/2 or 3/4 turn, 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 loosening the nut. @ 2. Turn the adjusting bolt 2 to the desired position. CAUTION: @ Make sure that the adjusting bolt ends are set at the same position on each side. @ 3. While holding the adjusting bolt securely, tighten the full rate adjusting nut 1. Full rate adjusting nut tightening torque: 49 Nm (4.9 m·kgf, 35.4 ft·lb) CAUTION: @ Never allow the adjusting bolt to move while tightening the nut. @ 8-23

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ESU00197
Rear suspension full rate adjustment
The total suspension spring rate and damping character-
istics can be adjusted by changing the installed position
of the shock absorber.
WARNING
@
Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjust-
ment.
@
CD-07E
NOTE:
@
Be sure to make this adjustment when there is no load
(rider or cargo) on the snowmobile.
@
1. Loosen the full rate adjusting nut
1
1/2 or 3/4 turn,
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 loos-
ening the nut.
@
2. Turn the adjusting bolt
2
to the desired position.
CAUTION
:
@
Make sure that the adjusting bolt ends are set at the
same position on each side.
@
3. While holding the adjusting bolt securely, tighten the
full rate adjusting nut
1
.
CAUTION
:
@
Never allow the adjusting bolt to move while tighten-
ing the nut.
@
Installation position
C
B
A
Spring rate and
damping
Hard
Medium
Soft
Standard
B
Full rate adjusting nut tightening torque:
49 Nm (4.9 m·kgf, 35.4 ft·lb)