2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 33

2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EW000040 Spring rate: Minimum/standard (soft): Air pressure = 40 kPa (0.4 kgf/cm2, 5.7 psi) Maximum (hard): Air pressure = 100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm2, 14 psi) EC000012 WARNING Always adjust both shock absorber assemblies equally, otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may result. @ @ 3 1. Shock absorber assembly (× 2) EAU01657 CAUTION: Never exceed the maximum air pressure, otherwise the front fork oil seals may become damaged. @ @ Adjusting the shock absorber assemblies Both shock absorber assemblies are equipped with a spring preload adjusting ring and a damping force adjusting knob. EC000015 EWA00037 WARNING There must be no difference in air pressure between the left and right fork legs, otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may result. @ @ 5. Securely install the air valve caps. CAUTION: Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. @ @ 3-12

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-12
3
EC000012
CAUTION:
@
Never exceed the maximum air pres-
sure, otherwise the front fork oil
seals may become damaged.
@
EWA00037
WARNING
@
There must be no difference in air
pressure between the left and right
fork legs, otherwise poor handling
and loss of stability may result.
@
5.
Securely install the air valve caps.
EAU01657
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies
Both shock absorber assemblies are
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and a damping force adjusting
knob.
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.
@
Spring rate:
Minimum/standard (soft):
Air pressure =
40 kPa (0.4 kgf/cm
2
, 5.7 psi)
Maximum (hard):
Air pressure =
100 kPa (1.0 kgf/cm
2
, 14 psi)
1.
Shock absorber assembly (
×
2)