Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assembly - Yamaha 2004 XVS1100AS Owner's Manual

1. Storage compartment cover
2. Turn the key counterclockwise, re-
move it, and then close the lock
cover.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
The shock absorber assembly is locat-
ed under the rider seat and is equipped
with a spring preload adjusting ring.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Remove the rider seat. (See page
3-12.)
2. Remove each quick fastener from
the ignitor unit panel by pushing
the center in with a screwdriver,
then pulling the fastener out.
1. Quick fastener
3-16
EAU14871 3. Pull the ignitor unit panel out to the
right.
ECA10100
1. Ignitor unit panel
4. Remove the mudguard by remov-
ing each quick fastener.
XVS1100
1. Quick fastener
2. Mudguard
3