2013 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 650 Custom Owners Manual - Page 29

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU14865 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting ring. ECA10101 ● Use the special wrench and extension bar included in the owner's tool kit to make the adjustment. NOTICE To avoid damaging the mechanism, do not attempt to turn beyond the maximum or minimum settings. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 1. Remove the passenger and rider seats. (See page 4-10.) 2. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction (a). To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction (b). ● Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting ring with the position indicator on the shock absorber. To close the storage compartment 1. Place the storage compartment cover in its original position as shown. 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Position indicator Spring preload adjusting ring Extension bar Special wrench 1. Storage compartment 2. Storage compartment cover Spring preload setting: Minimum (soft): 1 Standard: 3 Maximum (hard): 7 2. Turn the key counterclockwise, remove it, and then close the lock cover. 4-12 3. Install the passenger and rider seats.

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
4-12
4
To close the storage compartment
1. Place the storage compartment
cover in its original position as
shown.
2.
Turn the key counterclockwise, re-
move it, and then close the lock
cover.
EAU14865
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
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. Remove the passenger and rider
seats. (See page 4-10.)
2.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension,
turn the adjusting ring in direction
(a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the sus-
pension, turn the adjusting ring in
direction (b).
●
Align the appropriate notch in
the adjusting ring with the po-
sition indicator on the shock
absorber.
●
Use the special wrench and
extension bar included in the
owner’s tool kit to make the
adjustment.
3. Install the passenger and rider
seats.
1.
Storage compartment
2.
Storage compartment cover
1.
Position indicator
2.
Spring preload adjusting ring
3.
Extension bar
4.
Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
7