Adjusting The Front And Rear Suspension - Yamaha FJR1300AS Owner's Manual

Adjusting the front and rear
suspension
This model is equipped with an elec-
tronically adjustable suspension sys-
tem. The preload of the rear shock
absorber and the damping forces of
both the front fork and rear shock ab-
sorber can be adjusted.
WARNING
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of an
accident.
Preload
When riding with luggage or a passen-
ger, use the preload adjusting function
to adjust the suspension system to
match the load. There are 4 preload
settings.
TIP
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The preload adjusting function will
appear only when the engine is
running.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU55423 Changing the preload setting will
also adjust the front and rear sus-
pension damping forces accord-
ingly. See "Damping force" on
page 3-44 for more information.
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About cold temperature operation:
• When using the preload adjust-
ing function, there should be no
weight on the vehicle.
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• When using the preload adjust-
ing function at ambient tempera-
tures near or below 0 °C (32 °F),
to protect the preload adjusting
function motor, the electronically
adjustable suspension system
warning light may come on.
• The suspension will still operate
as normal, only the preload ad-
justing function cannot be used.
• To reset the electronically ad-
justable
warning light, wait approximate-
ly 6 minutes and then turn the
key to "OFF" or immediately turn
the key to "OFF" and then wait 6
minutes.
To adjust the preload
1. Turn the key to "ON", start the en-
2. Push the menu switch "MENU" to
suspension system
1. Function display
2. Preload adjusting function
3. Preload setting pictogram
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• If the electronically adjustable
suspension system
light remains on, have
Yamaha dealer check the sus-
pension system.
gine, and then shift the transmis-
sion into neutral.
switch the function display to the
preload adjusting function.
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