Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assemblies; Sidestand - Yamaha VIRAGO XV250P Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
CAUTION:
@
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
@
WARNING
@
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise 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 ab-
sorber assembly in direction a. To de-
EAU00300
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction b.
NOTE:
EC000015
@
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
@
CI-10E
Minimum (soft)
Standard
Maximum (hard)
EW000040

Sidestand

The sidestand is located on the left side
of the frame. Raise the sidestand or
lower it with your foot while holding the
motorcycle upright.
NOTE:
@
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system, which
cuts the ignition in certain situations.
(See further down for an explanation of
the ignition circuit cut-off system.)
@
Setting
1
2
5
3-10
EAU00330