Helmet Holder; Front Fork Adjustment - Yamaha TT250RM 1999 Owner's Manual

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1. Helmet holder

2. Open
Helmet holder
To open the helmet holder, insert
the key in the lock and turn it as
shown. To lock the helmet holder,
replace the holder in its original
position.
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Never ride with a helmet in the
helmet holder. The helmet may hit
objects, causing loss of control
and possibly an accident.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS

Front fork adjustment

This front fork is equipped with a
spring preload and damping force
adjuster.
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Always adjust each fork leg to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment
can cause poor handling and loss
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of stability.
1. Adjust spring preload as fol-
lows.
The spring preload is adjusted
by changing the air pressure.
a. Elevate the front wheel by
placing a suitable stand under
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the engine.
NOTE:
When checking and adjusting the
air pressure, there should be no
weight on the front end of the
motorcycle.
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1. Valve cap
Increasing the air pressure increas-
es the spring preload and decreas-
ing it, decreases spring preload.
To increase:
Use an air pump or pressurized air
supply.
To decrease:
Release the air by pushing the
valve.
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b. Remove the valve cap from
each fork leg.
c. Using the air check gauge,
check and adjust the air pres-
sure.
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