2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector L-TX Owners Manual - Page 30

2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector L-TX Manual

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Control functions NOTE: The rear suspension spring preload can be further adjusted by changing the position of the spring seat. Have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment as it requires special tools. ESU10991 Rebound damping setting: Minimum (soft): 22 click(s) in direction (a)* Maximum (hard): 0 click(s) in direction (b)* * With the adjustment dial in the standard position ESU11050 Adjusting the rear suspension damping force EWS00160 Adjusting the control rod The weight transfer can be adjusted by turning the control rod adjuster or adjusting nut. 1. Loosen the locknut. 2. Turn the control rod adjuster in direction (a) to increase weight transfer or direction (b) to decrease weight transfer. WARNING Do not turn the remote adjustment dial while the snowmobile is moving as this could cause loss of control, an accident, and injury. ECS00290 CAUTION: Be sure to stop the remote adjustment dial at a marked position around the dial where there is a click. The rebound damping force can be adjusted by turning the rear suspension damping force remote adjustment dial. To increase the rebound damping force, turn the adjusting dial in direction (a). To decrease the rebound damping force, turn the adjusting dial in direction (b). 1. Locknut 2. Control rod adjuster EWS00180 WARNING Never adjust the control rod beyond the range of the scale on the special wrench. 3. Check the control rod adjuster length using the scale on the special wrench included in the owner's tool kit as shown. Make sure that the rim of the control rod body is within the range of the scale. 1. Rear suspension damping force remote adjustment dial 2. Standard position 24

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Control functions
24
NOTE:
The rear suspension spring preload can be
further adjusted by changing the position of
the spring seat.
Have a Yamaha dealer make this adjustment
as it requires special tools.
ESU10991
Adjusting the rear suspension damp-
ing force
WARNING
EWS00160
Do not turn the remote adjustment dial
while the snowmobile is moving as this
could cause loss of control, an accident,
and injury.
CAUTION:
ECS00290
Be sure to stop the remote adjustment dial
at a marked position around the dial where
there is a click.
The rebound damping force can be adjusted
by turning the rear suspension damping force
remote adjustment dial.
To increase the rebound damping force, turn
the adjusting dial in direction (a). To decrease
the rebound damping force, turn the adjusting
dial in direction (b).
ESU11050
Adjusting the control rod
The weight transfer can be adjusted by turn-
ing the control rod adjuster or adjusting nut.
1.
Loosen the locknut.
2.
Turn the control rod adjuster in direction
(a) to increase weight transfer or direction
(b) to decrease weight transfer.
WARNING
EWS00180
Never adjust the control rod beyond the
range of the scale on the special wrench.
3.
Check the control rod adjuster length us-
ing the scale on the special wrench in-
cluded in the owner’s tool kit as shown.
Make sure that the rim of the control rod
body is within the range of the scale.
1.
Rear suspension damping force remote ad-
justment dial
2.
Standard position
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
22 click(s) in direction (a)*
Maximum (hard):
0 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjustment dial in the stan-
dard position
1. Locknut
2.
Control rod adjuster