2005 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Classic Owners Manual - Page 29
2005 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Classic Manual
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3. Pull the ignitor unit panel out to the right. 5. To increase the spring preload and thereby harden the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction (a). To decrease the spring preload and thereby soften the suspension, turn the adjusting ring in direction (b). NOTE: G Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting ring with the position indicator on the shock absorber. G Use the special wrench included in the owner's tool kit to make the adjustment. Spring preload setting: Minimum (soft): 1 Standard: 4 Maximum (hard): 9 6. Install the mudguard and ignitor unit panel by installing the quick fasteners. NOTE: To install a quick fastener, push the pin back so that it will protrude from the fastener head, and then insert the fastener and push the protruding pin in until it is flush with the fastener head. 3 1. Ignitor unit panel 4. Remove the mudguard by removing each quick fastener. 1 2 1. Quick fastener 2. Mudguard 1. Position indicator 2. Spring preload adjusting ring 3. Special wrench 1. Quick fastener (after removal) 2. Quick fastener (before installation) 3-12