2012 Yamaha Motorsports Venture Lite Owners Manual - Page 37

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Control functions Rear torsion springs EWS00750 WARNING The left and right spring preloads must be adjusted to the same setting. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjuster in direction (a). To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjuster in direction (b). 1. 2-up adjusting block TIP G (b) (a) G Be sure to make this adjustment when there is no load (rider or cargo) on the snowmobile. Use the special tools included in the owner's tool kit to make the adjustment. Insert the special tools into the 2-up adjusting block as shown. 1. 1. Spring preload adjuster Spring preload setting: Minimum (soft): S Standard: M Maximum (hard): H ESU13094 Adjusting the 2-up adjusting blocks (PZ50VT) EWS00760 1. 2. 3. 4. 2-up position (rider and passenger) Solo rider position Special tool Lock pin 2. 3. 4. WARNING Make sure that the 2-up adjusting blocks are installed in the same position on both sides of the snowmobile, otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may result. The spring force can be adjusted by changing the position of the 2-up adjusting blocks. Pull the lock pin and turn the special tools to change the block position. Release the lock pin. Remove the special tools from the 2-up adjusting block. 31

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Control functions
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Rear torsion springs
WARNING
EWS00750
The left and right spring preloads must be
adjusted to the same setting. Uneven set-
tings can cause poor handling and loss of
stability.
To increase the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, turn the adjuster in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring preload
and thereby soften the suspension, turn the
adjuster in direction (b).
ESU13094
Adjusting the 2-up adjusting blocks
(PZ50VT)
WARNING
EWS00760
Make sure that the 2-up adjusting blocks
are installed in the same position on both
sides of the snowmobile, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may result.
The spring force can be adjusted by changing
the position of the 2-up adjusting blocks.
TIP
●
Be sure to make this adjustment when
there is no load (rider or cargo) on the
snowmobile.
●
Use the special tools included in the own-
er’s tool kit to make the adjustment.
1.
Insert the special tools into the 2-up ad-
justing block as shown.
2.
Pull the lock pin and turn the special tools
to change the block position.
3.
Release the lock pin.
4.
Remove the special tools from the 2-up
adjusting block.
1.
Spring preload adjuster
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
S
Standard:
M
Maximum (hard):
H
(a)
(b)
1.
2-up adjusting block
1.
2-up position (rider and passenger)
2.
Solo rider position
3.
Special tool
4.
Lock pin