2008 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer GT Owners Manual - Page 30

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Control functions 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 PZ50MT / PZ50VT 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. ESU10900 1. Spring preload adjusting ring PZ50GT 1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Spring seat length Adjusting the ski spring preload ECS00250 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. Spring preload setting (spring seat length or spring preload adjusting ring position): Minimum (soft): PZ50GT 168.6 mm (6.64 in) PZ50MT / PZ50VT 1 Standard: PZ50GT 168.6 mm (6.64 in) PZ50MT / PZ50VT 1 Maximum (hard): PZ50GT 178.6 mm (7.03 in) PZ50MT / PZ50VT 5 * The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjusting ring. 24

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Control functions
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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.
ESU10900
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.
PZ50MT / PZ50VT
PZ50GT
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
2.
Spring seat length
Spring preload setting (spring seat length
or spring preload adjusting ring position):
Minimum (soft):
PZ50GT 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
PZ50MT / PZ50VT 1
Standard:
PZ50GT 168.6 mm (6.64 in)
PZ50MT / PZ50VT 1
Maximum (hard):
PZ50GT 178.6 mm (7.03 in)
PZ50MT / PZ50VT 5
* The spring seat length changes ap-
proximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each
full turn of the adjusting ring.