2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 31
2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Manual
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Control functions Compression damping setting: Minimum (soft): 12 click(s) in direction (b)* Standard: 7 click(s) in direction (b)* Maximum (hard): 2 click(s) in direction (b)* * With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction (a) Rebound damping force The rebound damping force of each ski shock absorber can be adjusted by turning the rebound damping force adjusting knob. To increase the rebound damping force, turn the adjusting knob in direction (a). To decrease the rebound damping force, turn the adjusting knob in direction (b). ESU10960 Adjusting the rear suspension spring preload The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the spring preload adjusting ring on the center shock absorber and the spring preload adjuster on the rear shock absorber. 1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Spring seat length 1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob Rebound damping setting: Minimum (soft): 20 click(s) in direction (b)* Standard: 12 click(s) in direction (b)* Maximum (hard): 3 click(s) in direction (b)* * With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction (a) Spring preload setting at the center shock absorber (spring seat length or spring preload adjusting ring position): Minimum (soft): 111.5 mm (4.39 in) Standard: 112.5 mm (4.43 in) Maximum (hard): 122.5 mm (4.82 in) * The spring seat length changes approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjusting ring. NOTE: The damping forces will not decrease past the minimum levels even if the adjusting knobs are turned out more than the minimum settings. 1. Spring preload adjuster 25