Adjusting Rear Shock Absorber Preload - Yamaha Wild Star XV1600A Owner's Manual

1. Locknut
2. Adjusting nut
Adjusting rear shock
absorber preload
This shock absorber is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting nut. Use the
special wrench located in the owner's
tool kit to adjust the spring preload.
1. Loosen the locknut.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
1. Special wrench
2. Turn the
EAU01694 direction a to increase spring pre-
load and in direction b to de-
crease spring preload. The spring
preload is determined by the
spring set length.
Shortening the spring set length
increases spring preload, length-
ening the spring set length de-
creases spring preload.
A. Distance "A"
adjusting nut in
CAUTION:
@
Never attempt to turn an adjuster
beyond the maximum or minimum
setting.
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Spring preload:
Minimum (soft):
Distance "A" = 42.5 mm
Standard:
Distance "A" = 42.5 mm
Maximum (hard):
Distance "A" = 51.5 mm
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