2002 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 29

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EW000040 EAU00330 WARNING Always adjust both shock absorber assemblies equally, otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may result. @ @ Sidestand The sidestand is located on the left side of the frame. Raise the sidestand or lower it with your foot while holding the motorcycle upright. NOTE: The built-in sidestand switch is part of the ignition circuit cut-off system, which cuts the ignition in certain situations. (See further down for an explanation of the ignition circuit cut-off system.) @ @ 3 1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Position indicator EAU00300 Adjusting the shock absorber assemblies Each shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting ring. EC000015 Adjust the spring preload as follows. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting ring on each shock absorber assembly in direction a. To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting ring on each shock absorber assembly in direction b. NOTE: Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting ring with the position indicator on the shock absorber. @ @ CAUTION: Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. @ @ CI-10E Setting Minimum (soft) Standard Maximum (hard) 1 2 5 3-10

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-10
3
EAU00300
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
EC000015
CAUTION:
@
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
@
EW000040
WARNING
@
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may
result.
@
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock ab-
sorber assembly in direction
a
. To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction
b
.
NOTE:
@
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
@
CI-10E
EAU00330
Sidestand
The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
motorcycle upright.
NOTE:
@
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation of
the ignition circuit cut-off system.)
@
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
2.
Position indicator
Setting
Minimum (soft)
1
Standard
2
Maximum (hard)
5