2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 50

2012 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Manual

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Control functions TIP Make sure that the special wrench is securely fitted on the locknut. (b) 1 2 1 (a) 1. Special wrench Locknut tightening torque: 35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf) RST90 / RST90PGT EWS00770 WARNING The left and right adjusting nuts must be set to the same position. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. 1. Loosen the locknut while holding the adjusting nut. 1. Locknut 2. Control rod adjusting nut 2. To increase weight transfer, turn the adjusting nut in direction (a), and to decrease weight transfer, turn it in direction (b). WARNING! Never adjust the control rods beyond the maximum setting, indicated by red paint; otherwise, they could be damaged, which could lead to an accident or injury. [EWS00173] 44

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Control functions
44
TIP
Make sure that the special wrench is securely
fitted on the locknut.
RST90 / RST90PGT
WARNING
EWS00770
The left and right adjusting nuts must be
set to the same position. Uneven settings
can cause poor handling and loss of sta-
bility.
1.
Loosen the locknut while holding the ad-
justing nut.
2.
To increase weight transfer, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (a), and to de-
crease weight transfer, turn it in direction
(b).
WARNING! Never adjust the con-
trol rods beyond the maximum set-
ting, indicated by red paint; otherwise,
they could be damaged, which could
lead to an accident or injury.
[EWS00173]
1.
Special wrench
Locknut tightening torque:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
1
1. Locknut
2.
Control rod adjusting nut
1
2
(a)
(b)