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

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-12
3
3.
Pull the ignitor unit panel out to the
right.
4.
Remove the mudguard by remov-
ing each quick fastener.
5.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension,
turn the adjusting ring in direction
(a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the sus-
pension, turn the adjusting ring in
direction (b).
NOTE:
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
Use the special wrench included in
the owner’s tool kit to make the ad-
justment.
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 fas-
tener head, and then insert the fastener
and push the protruding pin in until it is
flush with the fastener head.
1.
Ignitor unit panel
1.
Quick fastener
2. Mudguard
1
2
1.
Position indicator
2.
Spring preload adjusting ring
3.
Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
9
1.
Quick fastener (after removal)
2.
Quick fastener (before installation)