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Control functions G G G 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 absorber 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 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): RS90R / RS90LT 161.0 mm (6.34 in) RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT 119.0 mm (4.69 in) Standard: RS90R / RS90LT 162.0 mm (6.38 in) RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT 119.0 mm (4.69 in) Maximum (hard): RS90R / RS90LT 172.0 mm (6.77 in) RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT 129.0 mm (5.08 in) * The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjusting ring. ESU10921 Adjusting the ski damping force (RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT) ECS00260 CAUTION: The damping forces for the left and right ski shock absorbers must be adjusted to the same settings. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. Compression damping force The compression damping force of each ski shock absorber can be adjusted by turning the compression damping force adjusting knob. To increase the compression damping force, turn the adjusting knob in direction (a). To decrease the compression damping force, turn the adjusting knob in direction (b). 1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Spring seat length 22

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Control functions
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●
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.
ESU10921
Adjusting the ski damping force
(RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT)
CAUTION:
ECS00260
The damping forces for the left and right
ski shock absorbers must be adjusted to
the same settings. Uneven settings can
cause poor handling and loss of stability.
Compression damping force
The compression damping force of each ski
shock absorber can be adjusted by turning
the compression damping force adjusting
knob.
To increase the compression damping force,
turn the adjusting knob in direction (a). To de-
crease the compression damping force, turn
the adjusting knob in direction (b).
1.
Spring preload adjusting ring
2.
Spring seat length
Spring preload setting (spring seat length
or spring preload adjusting ring position):
Minimum (soft):
RS90R / RS90LT 161.0 mm (6.34 in)
RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT
119.0 mm (4.69 in)
Standard:
RS90R / RS90LT 162.0 mm (6.38 in)
RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT
119.0 mm (4.69 in)
Maximum (hard):
RS90R / RS90LT 172.0 mm (6.77 in)
RS90GT / RS90GTA / RS90LTGT
129.0 mm (5.08 in)
* The spring seat length changes ap-
proximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each
full turn of the adjusting ring.