2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Owners Manual - Page 30

2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star Custom Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU14860 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly 2. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction (a). To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction (b). NOTE: G Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting ring with the position indicator on the shock absorber. G Use the special wrench and extension bar included in the owner's tool kit to make the adjustment. Spring preload setting: Minimum (soft): 1 Standard: 3 Maximum (hard): 7 3 To close the storage compartment 1. Place the storage compartment cover in its original position as shown. 1. 2. 3. 4. Position indicator Spring preload adjusting ring Extension bar Special wrench This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting ring. ECA10100 CAUTION: Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 1. Remove the passenger and rider seats. (See page 3-9.) 3-12 1. Storage compartment 2. Storage compartment cover 3. Install the passenger and rider seats. 2. Turn the key counterclockwise, remove it, and then close the lock cover.

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-12
3
To close the storage compartment
1. Place the storage compartment
cover in its original position as
shown.
2.
Turn the key counterclockwise, re-
move it, and then close the lock
cover.
EAU14860
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Remove the passenger and rider
seats. (See page 3-9.)
2.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension,
turn the adjusting ring in direction
(a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the sus-
pension, turn the adjusting ring in
direction (b).
NOTE:
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
Use the special wrench and exten-
sion bar included in the owner’s
tool kit to make the adjustment.
3. Install the passenger and rider
seats.
1.
Storage compartment
2.
Storage compartment cover
1.
Position indicator
2.
Spring preload adjusting ring
3.
Extension bar
4.
Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
7