2003 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Owners Manual - Page 40

2003 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Custom Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS CI-10E Setting Minimum (soft) Standard Maximum (hard) 1 3 7 After removal Before installation 3 1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Position indicator 3. Special wrench 6. Install the mudguard and ignitor unit panel by installing the quick fasteners. 1. Quick fastener 2. Pin 5. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction a. To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction b. NOTE: G Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting ring with the position indicator on the shock absorber. G Use the special wrench included in the owner's tool kit to make the adjustment. _ _ NOTE: To install a quick fastener, push the pin back so that it will protrude from the fastener head, and then insert the fastener and push the protruding pin in until it is flush with the fastener head. _ _ 7. Install the rider seat. 3-17

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-17
3
5. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting ring in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting ring
in direction
b
.
NOTE:
_
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
Use the special wrench included in
the owner’s tool kit to make the
adjustment.
_
CI-10E
6. Install the mudguard and ignitor
unit panel by installing the quick
fasteners.
NOTE:
_
To install a quick fastener, push the pin
back so that it will protrude from the
fastener head, and then insert the fas-
tener and push the protruding pin in un-
til it is flush with the fastener head.
_
7.
Install the rider seat.
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
2.
Position indicator
3.
Special wrench
Setting
Minimum (soft)
1
Standard
3
Maximum (hard)
7
1.
Quick fastener
2. Pin
After removal
Before installation