2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 32

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU03414 Adjusting the front fork This front fork is equipped with air valves for adjusting the spring rate. EW000035 3 WARNING Always adjust both fork legs equally, otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may result. @ @ 1. Air valve cap 2. Air valve 1. Air pressure gauge Adjust the spring rate as follows. 1. Elevate the front wheel by placing the motorcycle on the centerstand. @ 3. Check the air pressure in each fork leg with an air pressure gauge. NOTE: An optional air pressure gauge is available at a Yamaha dealer. @ NOTE: When checking and adjusting the air pressure, there should be no weight on the front end of the motorcycle. @ @ 2. Remove the air valve cap from each fork leg. 4. To increase the spring rate and thereby harden the suspension, increase the air pressure with an air pump or compressed air. To decrease the spring rate and thereby soften the suspension, decrease the air pressure by pushing each valve stem down. 3-11

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-11
3
EAU03414
Adjusting the front fork
This front fork is equipped with air
valves for adjusting the spring rate.
EW000035
WARNING
@
Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and loss
of stability may result.
@
Adjust the spring rate as follows.
1.
Elevate the front wheel by placing
the motorcycle on the centerstand.
NOTE:
@
When checking and adjusting the air
pressure, there should be no weight on
the front end of the motorcycle.
@
2. Remove the air valve cap from
each fork leg.
3. Check the air pressure in each
fork leg with an air pressure
gauge.
NOTE:
@
An optional air pressure gauge is avail-
able at a Yamaha dealer.
@
4. To increase the spring rate and
thereby harden the suspension,
increase the air pressure with an
air pump or compressed air. To
decrease the spring rate and
thereby soften the suspension, de-
crease the air pressure by pushing
each valve stem down.
1.
Air valve cap
2.
Air valve
1.
Air pressure gauge