2010 Yamaha Motorsports FX Nytro Owners Manual - Page 28

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Control functions the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (b). ESU12553 Adjusting the air pressure of the front shock absorbers (FX10RTRS) EWS00730 3 1 (a) 2 (b) WARNING The air pressure of the left and right shock absorbers must be adjusted to the same setting. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. This snowmobile is equipped with FOX shock absorbers as standard equipment. The air pressure of the shock absorbers can be adjusted using the shock absorber pump included with your snowmobile. 1. Locknut 2. Distance A 3. Spring preload adjusting nut 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): 141.6 mm (5.57 in) Standard: 141.6 mm (5.57 in) Maximum (hard): 151.6 mm (5.97 in) * Distance A changes 1.5 mm (0.06 in) with each full turn of the adjusting nut. 3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque. NOTICE: Always tighten the locknut against the adjusting nut, and then tighten the locknut to the specified torque. [ECS00860] Tightening torque: Locknut: 42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf) 1. Shock absorber pump To adjust the air pressure EWS00621 WARNING Support the snowmobile securely on a suitable stand before adjusting the shock absorbers. Otherwise, the snowmobile could fall and cause injury. ECS00710 NOTICE Make sure that there is no load on the shock absorbers and that they are fully extended before making any air pressure adjustments. 1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 22

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Control functions
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the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (b).
TIP
The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustra-
tion. The longer distance A is, the higher the
spring preload; the shorter distance A is, the
lower the spring preload.
3.
Tighten the locknut to the specified
torque.
NOTICE:
Always tighten the
locknut against the adjusting nut, and
then tighten the locknut to the speci-
fied torque.
[ECS00860]
ESU12553
Adjusting the air pressure of the front
shock absorbers (FX10RTRS)
WARNING
EWS00730
The air pressure of the left and right shock
absorbers must be adjusted to the same
setting. Uneven settings can cause poor
handling and loss of stability.
This snowmobile is equipped with FOX shock
absorbers as standard equipment.
The air pressure of the shock absorbers can
be adjusted using the shock absorber pump
included with your snowmobile.
To adjust the air pressure
WARNING
EWS00621
Support the snowmobile securely on a
suitable stand before adjusting the shock
absorbers. Otherwise, the snowmobile
could fall and cause injury.
NOTICE
ECS00710
Make sure that there is no load on the
shock absorbers and that they are fully ex-
tended before making any air pressure ad-
justments.
1.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
1. Locknut
2.
Distance A
3.
Spring preload adjusting nut
Spring preload setting*:
Minimum (soft):
141.6 mm (5.57 in)
Standard:
141.6 mm (5.57 in)
Maximum (hard):
151.6 mm (5.97 in)
* Distance A changes 1.5 mm (0.06 in)
with each full turn of the adjusting nut.
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
(a)
(b)
1
3
2
1.
Shock absorber pump