2009 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Owners Manual - Page 27
2009 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Manual
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Control functions Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number [(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research octane number of 91 or higher. ECS00080 3 1 (a) 2 NOTICE G G G G Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used, although richer jetting may be required to prevent engine damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended. Make sure that snow or ice does not enter the fuel tank when refueling. Do not use alcohol deicers or water absorbing additives with oxygenated fuel. The fuel tank should be filled with straight gasoline as specified. (b) 1. Locknut 2. Distance A 3. Spring preload adjusting nut 1. 2. ESU10871 Suspension The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider preference. A softer setting, for example, may provide greater rider comfort, while a harder setting may allow more precise handling and control over certain types of terrain or riding conditions. If you are not familiar with suspension adjustments, have a Yamaha dealer make these adjustments. ESU10893 Loosen the locknut. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (b). TIP The spring preload setting is determined by measuring distance A, shown in the illustration. The longer distance A is, the higher the spring preload; the shorter distance A is, the lower the spring preload. Spring preload setting*: Minimum (soft): RX10R 130.1 mm (5.12 in) RX10LT 132.5 mm (5.22 in) RX10MT 134.6 mm (5.30 in) Standard: RX10R / RX10LT 134.5 mm (5.30 in) RX10MT 134.6 mm (5.30 in) Maximum (hard): RX10R 144.5 mm (5.69 in) RX10LT 142.5 mm (5.61 in) RX10MT 144.6 mm (5.69 in) * Distance A changes 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjusting nut. Adjusting the spring preload of the front shock absorbers (RX10R / RX10MT / RX10LT) EWS00720 WARNING The spring preload of the left and right shock absorbers must be adjusted to the same setting. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the adjusting nuts. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 21