Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assemblies (For Models Not Equipped With Gas Cylinders); Adjusting The Rear Shock Absorber Assemblies (For Models Equipped With Gas Cylinders) - Yamaha XVS950CU 2014 Service Manual

Refer to "SWINGARM AND REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES" on page 4-89.
EAS1XC1031
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLIES (for models not equipped with
gas cylinders)
The following procedure applies to both of the
rear shock absorber assemblies.
EWA1TP1013
WARNING
• Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
• Always adjust both rear shock absorber as-
semblies evenly. Uneven adjustment can
result in poor handling and loss of stability.
Spring preload
ECA1TP1014
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
TIP
Adjust the spring preload with the special
wrench and extension bar included in the own-
er's tool kit 2.
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a. Turn the adjusting ring "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
b. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the stopper "2".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Adjusting positions
Standard
2
Minimum (soft)
1
Maximum (hard)
5
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EAS1XC1032
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLIES (for models equipped with gas
cylinders)
The following procedure applies to both of the
rear shock absorber assemblies.
EWA1XC1009
WARNING
• Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
• Always adjust both rear shock absorber as-
semblies evenly. Uneven adjustment can
result in poor handling and loss of stability.
Spring preload
ECA1XC1005
NOTICE
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
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adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
TIP
Adjust the spring preload with the special
wrench and extension bar included in the own-
er's tool kit 2.
▼ ▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼ ▼
a. Turn the adjusting ring "1" in direction "a" or
"b".
b. Align the desired position on the adjusting
ring with the stopper "2".
Direction "a"
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction "b"
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
3-22
1
2
b
a
1
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3
4
5
2
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