2003 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 40
2003 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Manual
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3 1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting nut EAU03591 1. Special wrench A. Distance A Adjusting the shock absorber assembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut. EC000015 2. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction a. To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction b. NOTE: The spring preload setting is determined by measuring distance A, shown in the illustration. The shorter distance A is, the lower the spring preload; the longer distance A is, the higher the spring preload. _ _ CAUTION: Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. _ _ Adjust the spring preload as follows. 1. Loosen the locknut. 3-15
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