Yamaha 2001 V Star XVS1100AN Owner's Manual page 39

1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
3. Special wrench
5. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting ring in di-
rection a. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting ring
in direction b.
NOTE:
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Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
Use the special wrench included in
the owner's tool kit to make the ad-
justment.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
After removal Before installation
1. Quick fastener
2. Pin
CI-01E
Minimum Stan-
Maximum (hard)
(soft) dard
Setting 1 2 3 4
6. Install the mudguard and ignitor
unit panel by installing the quick
fasteners.
NOTE:
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To install a quick fastener, push the pin
back so that it will protrude from the
fastener head, and then insert the fas-
tener and push the protruding pin in un-
til it is flush with the fastener head.
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7. Install the rider seat.
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WARNING
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This shock absorber contains high-
ly pressurized nitrogen gas. For
proper handling, read and under-
stand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinder.
5 6 7
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or other
high heat sources, otherwise it
may explode due to excessive
gas pressure.
Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.
Always have a Yamaha dealer
service the shock absorber.
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