Helmet Holder; Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assemblies - Yamaha Drag Star XVS125 Owner's Manual

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1. Helmet holder

2. Open
Helmet holder
To open the helmet holder, insert the
key into the lock, and then turn the
key as shown.
To lock the helmet holder, place it in
the original position, and then remove
the key.
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Never ride with a helmet attached
to the helmet holder, since the hel-
met may hit objects, causing loss
of control and possibly an acci-
dent.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1. Rear shock absorber spring preload
adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
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Adjusting the shock
absorber assemblies
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with
adjusting ring.
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Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
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2
b
3
4
5
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a spring preload
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3-9
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Always adjust both
absorber assemblies equally, oth-
erwise poor handling and loss of
stability may result.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock
absorber assembly in direction a. To
decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock
absorber assembly in direction b.
NOTE:
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position indica-
tor on the shock absorber.
Minimum
Standard
(soft)
Setting 1 2 3
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shock
3
Maximum
(hard)
4 5