2010 Yamaha Motorsports Stratoliner Deluxe Owners Manual - Page 36
2010 Yamaha Motorsports Stratoliner Deluxe Manual
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU38405 1 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut. ECA10101 NOTICE 1. Fastener 4 To avoid damaging the mechanism, do not attempt to turn beyond the maximum or minimum settings. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 4. Close the sidebag lid. WARNING! Make sure that all the fasteners in both sidebags are turned completely clockwise before riding. [EWA14312] TIP Water can be harmful to untreated leather. Use Yamaha Saddle Soap or another quality brand according to the manufacturer's directions to clean the leather on the sidebags. Polish the dry leather with a soft cloth, and then treat with Yamaha Mink Oil or another highquality leather protectant for increased water resistance. load and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (b). G To make the adjustment, use the special wrench and extension bar included in the additional tool kit, which was handed out separately at the purchase of the vehicle. G The spring preload setting is determined by measuring distance A, shown in the illustration. The shorter distance A is, the higher the spring preload; the longer distance A is, the lower the spring preload. With each complete turn of the adjusting nut, distance A is changed by 2.0 mm (0.08 in). 1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting nut 1. Loosen the locknut. 2. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To decrease the spring pre4-20