2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 32

2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Manual

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Control functions Spring preload setting at the rear shock absorber (spring preload adjuster position): Minimum (soft): S Standard: M Maximum (hard): H Adjusting the 2-up adjusting block spring force The spring force can be adjusted by changing the position of the 2-up adjusting blocks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 2-up position (rider and passenger) Solo rider position Special tool Lock lever 3. Release the lock lever. ECS00280 CAUTION: Make sure that the 2-up adjusting blocks are installed in the same position on both sides of the snowmobile. ESU11030 Adjusting the control rods 1. 2-up adjusting block NOTE: Be sure to make this adjustment when there is no load (rider or cargo) on the snowmobile. 1. Install the special tools included in the owner's tool kit to the 2-up adjusting block. Pull the lock lever and turn the special tools to change the block position. The weight transfer can be adjusted by turning the control rod adjusting nut. 1. Loosen the locknut while holding the control rod adjusting nut. 2. Turn the control rod adjusting nut in direction (a) to increase weight transfer or direction (b) to decrease weight transfer. 2. 26

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Control functions
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Adjusting the 2-up adjusting block spring
force
The spring force can be adjusted by changing
the position of the 2-up adjusting blocks.
NOTE:
Be sure to make this adjustment when there
is no load (rider or cargo) on the snowmobile.
1.
Install the special tools included in the
owner’s tool kit to the 2-up adjusting
block.
2.
Pull the lock lever and turn the special
tools to change the block position.
3.
Release the lock lever.
CAUTION:
ECS00280
Make sure that the 2-up adjusting blocks
are installed in the same position on both
sides of the snowmobile.
ESU11030
Adjusting the control rods
The weight transfer can be adjusted by turn-
ing the control rod adjusting nut.
1.
Loosen the locknut while holding the con-
trol rod adjusting nut.
2.
Turn the control rod adjusting nut in direc-
tion (a) to increase weight transfer or di-
rection (b) to decrease weight transfer.
Spring preload setting at the rear shock
absorber (spring preload adjuster posi-
tion):
Minimum (soft):
S
Standard:
M
Maximum (hard):
H
1.
2-up adjusting block
1.
2-up position (rider and passenger)
2.
Solo rider position
3.
Special tool
4.
Lock lever