2012 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer R-TX Owners Manual - Page 33

2012 Yamaha Motorsports Phazer R-TX Manual

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Control functions ESU12557 Adjusting the air pressure of the front shock absorbers (PZ50RT) EWS00730 3. Remove the air valve cap from the shock absorber. 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. The air pressure of the shock absorbers can be adjusted using the shock absorber pump included with your snowmobile. 1. Air valve cap 4. Install the hose connector of the shock absorber pump onto the air valve of the shock absorber and tighten it approximately six turns until the pressure registers on the pump gauge. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the connector onto the air valve as this will damage the connector seal. [ECS00721] 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 1. Hose connector 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. 2. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Lift the front of the snowmobile onto a suitable stand to raise the skis off the ground. TIP If the shock absorber has no air pressure, the gauge reading will be zero. 5. To increase the air pressure, operate the pump a few times. The pressure should increase slowly. If the pressure increases rapidly, check to make sure that the pump is properly connected and tightened onto the air valve. To decrease the 27

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Control functions
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ESU12557
Adjusting the air pressure of the front
shock absorbers (PZ50RT)
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.
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.
2.
Lift the front of the snowmobile onto a
suitable stand to raise the skis off the
ground.
3.
Remove the air valve cap from the shock
absorber.
4.
Install the hose connector of the shock
absorber pump onto the air valve of the
shock absorber and tighten it approxi-
mately six turns until the pressure regis-
ters on the pump gauge.
NOTICE:
Do
not overtighten the connector onto
the air valve as this will damage the
connector seal.
[ECS00721]
TIP
If the shock absorber has no air pressure, the
gauge reading will be zero.
5.
To increase the air pressure, operate the
pump a few times. The pressure should
increase slowly. If the pressure increases
rapidly, check to make sure that the
pump is properly connected and tight-
ened onto the air valve. To decrease the
1.
Shock absorber pump
1.
Air valve cap
1.
Hose connector