Adjusting The Shock Absorber Assemblies - Yamaha XMAX YP250R Sports Owner's Manual

G
Since the storage compart-
ment may get wet while the
scooter is being washed, wrap
any articles stored in the com-
partment in a plastic bag.
G Do not keep anything valuable
or breakable in the storage
compartment.
WARNING
Do not exceed the following loa-
ding limits:
G
Front storage compartment A:
1 kg (2 lb)
G
Rear storage compartment:
5 kg (11 lb)
G Maximum load for the vehi-
cle: YP250R 175 kg (386 lb)
YP250RA 171 kg (377 lb)
YP250R Sport 173.5 kg (383 lb)
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Adjusting the shock
absorber assemblies
WARNING
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may
result.
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Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjus-
ting ring.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock
absorber assembly in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and the-
reby soften the suspension, turn the
adjusting ring on each shock absor-
ber assembly in direction (b).
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1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
3. Spring preload adjusting tool
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Align the appropriate notch in
the adjusting ring with the
position indicator on the shock
absorber.
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Use the spring preload adjus-
ting tool included in the
owner's tool kit to make this
adjustment.
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Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
2
Maximum (hard):
4
3
1
2
3