2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector GT Owners Manual - Page 44
2011 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector GT Manual
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Control functions 2. 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). RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT Spring preload setting*: Minimum (soft): RS90GT / RS90LTGT 119.0 mm (4.69 in) RST90 161.0 mm (6.34 in) RST90GT 122.6 mm (4.83 in) Standard: RS90GT / RS90LTGT 119.0 mm (4.69 in) RST90 162.0 mm (6.38 in) RST90GT 122.6 mm (4.83 in) Maximum (hard): RS90GT / RS90LTGT 129.0 mm (5.08 in) RST90 172.0 mm (6.77 in) RST90GT 132.6 mm (5.22 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) 3 1 (a) 2 (b) 1. Locknut 2. Distance A 3. Spring preload adjusting nut RST90 3 1 (a) 2 (b) ESU10926 Adjusting the damping forces of the front shock absorbers (RS90GT / RS90LTGT / RST90GT) EWS00740 1. Locknut 2. Distance A 3. Spring preload adjusting nut WARNING The damping forces of the left and right shock absorbers must be adjusted to the same settings. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. Compression damping force The compression damping force of each shock absorber can be adjusted by turning its compression damping force adjusting knob. 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. 38