Shock Absorber Spring Preload Adjustment; Final Gearcase Oil Check; Final Gearcase Oil Change - Yamaha V star 1100 Owner's Manual

LUBRICATION, MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
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Shock Absorber Spring Preload Adjustment

CAUTION
Never turn the cam ring beyond the
maximum or minimum position.
The spring preload can be adjusted to seven dif-
ferent positions to suit riding, load and speed condi-
tions. The third position is the default setting. The
different adjuster ranges are: soft (No. 1 and No. 2),
standard (No. 3), and hard (No. 4, 5, 6 and 7).
1. Remove the rider seat, passenger seat and ignitor
panel as described in Chapter Fourteen. Remove the
mud guard as described in Rear Fender Removal in
Chapter Fourteen.
2. Using the spanner wrench and extension from
the tool kit, adjust the preload by rotating the cam
ring (B, Figure 55) on the shock absorber. Turning
the cam ring to a higher numbered setting increases
the preload. Turning the ring to a lower numbered
setting decreases preload.
FINAL DRIVE

Final Gearcase Oil Check

1. Move the bike to a level surface. Use a suitable
stand to support the bike in an upright position.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt (C, Figure 58) from
the final gearcase.
3. The oil level should sit at the bottom on the oil
filler brim as shown in Figure 59.
4. If the oil level is low, add final gear oil until the
final gear case is full. Refer to Table 4 for the rec-
ommended final gear oil.
5. Reinstall the oil filler bolt (C, Figure 58) and
torque it to 23 N•m (17 ft.-lb.).

Final Gearcase Oil Change

1. Securely support the motorcycle on a level sur-
face.
2. Place a drain pan under the drain bolt (D, Figure
58) on the final gearcase.
3. Remove the drain bolt and drain the oil from the
final gearcase.
4. Reinstall the drain bolt and torque it to 23 N•m
(17 ft.-lb.).
5. Refer to Table 4 and add the recommended
quantity of final gear oil.
6. Check the level of oil in the final gearcase. Add
oil as necessary.
7. Reinstall the oil filler bolt (C, Figure 58) and
torque it to 23 N•m (17 ft.-lb.).
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