2012 Yamaha Motorsports Stratoliner Deluxe Owners Manual - Page 40

2012 Yamaha Motorsports Stratoliner Deluxe Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU38405 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut. ECA10101 NOTICE 1. Hole 2. Holder 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. 3. Insert the fasteners through the holes in the sidecase into their holders, and then turn them clockwise until they stop. 4. Close the sidecase lid. WARNING! Make sure that all the fasteners in both sidecases are turned completely clockwise before riding. [EWA16210] 1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting nut 1. Fastener 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 pre4-22

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3. Insert the fasteners through the
holes in the sidecase into their
holders, and then turn them clock-
wise until they stop.
4. Close
the
sidecase
lid.
WARNING! Make sure that all
the fasteners in both sidecases
are turned completely clock-
wise before riding.
[EWA16210]
EAU38405
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing nut.
NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
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 pre-
1. Hole
2. Holder
1. Fastener
1. Fastener
1. Locknut
2.
Spring preload adjusting nut