2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Owners Manual - Page 30

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Manual

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Control functions G G Do not use alcohol deicers or water absorbing additives with oxygenated fuel. The fuel tank should be filled with straight gasoline as specified. ESU10870 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. EWS00150 1. Filler tube 2. Fuel level WARNING Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment. This shock absorber contains highly pressurized nitrogen gas. It could explode by improper handling, causing injury, or property damage. G Do not tamper with or attempt to open the shock absorber. G Do not subject the shock absorber to an open flame or other high heat source, which could cause it to explode. G Do not deform or damage the shock absorber in any way. G Do not dispose of a worn or damaged shock absorber by yourself. Take the unit to a Yamaha dealer. ESU10890 Recommended fuel: REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY Fuel tank capacity: 35.6 L (9.41 US gal) (7.83 Imp.gal) Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number [(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research octane number of 91 or higher. ECS00080 Adjusting the ski spring preload ECS00250 CAUTION: G G Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used, although richer jetting may be required to prevent engine damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended. Make sure that snow or ice does not enter the fuel tank when refueling. CAUTION: The left and right ski spring preload must be set to the same setting. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring preload adjusting ring. 24

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Control functions
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Your Yamaha engine has been designed to
use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number [(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a
research octane number of 91 or higher.
CAUTION:
ECS00080
●
Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing
a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used,
although richer jetting may be required
to prevent engine damage. Consult a
Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing
methanol is not recommended.
●
Make sure that snow or ice does not en-
ter the fuel tank when refueling.
●
Do not use alcohol deicers or water ab-
sorbing additives with oxygenated fuel.
●
The fuel tank should be filled with
straight gasoline as specified.
ESU10870
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
EWS00150
Be sure to have a Yamaha dealer make this
adjustment.
This shock absorber contains highly pres-
surized nitrogen gas. It could explode by
improper handling, causing injury, or
property damage.
●
Do not tamper with or attempt to open
the shock absorber.
●
Do not subject the shock absorber to an
open flame or other high heat source,
which could cause it to explode.
●
Do not deform or damage the shock ab-
sorber in any way.
●
Do not dispose of a worn or damaged
shock absorber by yourself. Take the
unit to a Yamaha dealer.
ESU10890
Adjusting the ski spring preload
CAUTION:
ECS00250
The left and right ski spring preload must
be set to the same setting. Uneven set-
tings can cause poor handling and loss of
stability.
The spring preload can be adjusted by turning
the spring preload adjusting ring.
1.
Filler tube
2.
Fuel level
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
35.6 L (9.41 US gal) (7.83 Imp.gal)