2003 Yamaha Motorsports Venture 600 Owners Manual - Page 68

2003 Yamaha Motorsports Venture 600 Manual

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ESU00181 Brake fluid replacement Brake fluid replacement is necessary when the following components are replaced during the periodic maintenance or if they are damaged or leaking. a. All oil seals of the master cylinder and caliper cylinder b. The brake hose WARNING @ Make sure that the brake fluid and the above parts are replaced by a Yamaha dealer. @ ESU00183 Suspension The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider preference. A softer setting, for example, may provide greater rider comfort, while a harder setting may allow more precise handling and control over certain types of terrain or riding conditions. WARNING @ Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. @ ESU00189 Ski spring preload adjustment The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring preload adjuster 1. For VT600 / VX600ER N-CD-??E Spring adjuster position Preload Standard 5 4 3 1 2 1 Soft 3 2 Hard CAUTION: @ The left and right ski spring preload must be set to the same pressure. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. @ 8-18

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ESU00181
Brake fluid replacement
Brake fluid replacement is necessary when the following
components are replaced during the periodic mainte-
nance or if they are damaged or leaking.
a. All oil seals of the master cylinder and caliper cylinder
b. The brake hose
WARNING
@
Make sure that the brake fluid and the above parts
are replaced by a Yamaha dealer.
@
ESU00183
Suspension
The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider preference.
A softer setting, for example, may provide greater rider
comfort, while a harder setting may allow more precise
handling and control over certain types of terrain or riding
conditions.
WARNING
@
Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjust-
ment.
@
ESU00189
Ski spring preload adjustment
The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring
preload adjuster
1
.
For VT600 / VX600ER
N-CD-??E
CAUTION
:
@
The left and right ski spring preload must be set to
the same pressure. Uneven settings can cause poor
handling and loss of stability.
@
Spring adjuster position
5
4
3
2
1
Preload
2
Hard
Soft
3
Standard
1