2007 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 34

2007 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS To open a sidecase 1. Insert the key into the lock, turn it counterclockwise, and then push it in. To close a sidecase 1. Fold the sidecase lid down. 2. Turn the key clockwise, and then remove it. NOTE: Push the lid down so that the latch snaps into place. 3 CAUTION: To avoid locking the key in, never lock either sidecase and remove the key from the lock before closing the lid. ECA13090 EAU14812 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut. ECA10100 CAUTION: Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 1. Loosen the locknut. 1. Sidecase lock 2. Unlock. 2. Fold the sidecase lid up. 1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting nut 1. Storage compartment 2. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To decrease the spring pre3-14

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3
To open a sidecase
1.
Insert the key into the lock, turn it
counterclockwise, and then push it
in.
2.
Fold the sidecase lid up.
To close a sidecase
1.
Fold the sidecase lid down.
2.
Turn the key clockwise, and then
remove it.
NOTE:
Push the lid down so that the latch
snaps into place.
CAUTION:
ECA13090
To avoid locking the key in, never
lock either sidecase and remove the
key from the lock before closing the
lid.
EAU14812
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing nut.
CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1.
Loosen the locknut.
2.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension,
turn the adjusting nut in direction
(a). To decrease the spring pre-
1.
Sidecase lock
2. Unlock.
1.
Storage compartment
1. Locknut
2.
Spring preload adjusting nut