2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Silverado Owners Manual - Page 33
2008 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Silverado Manual
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU14871 Adjusting the shock absorber assembly The shock absorber assembly is located under the rider seat and is equipped with a spring preload adjusting ring. ECA10100 3. Pull the ignitor unit panel out to the right. XVS11AWX/XVS11ATX 1 CAUTION: Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum settings. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 1. Remove the rider seat. (See page 3-9.) 2. Remove each quick fastener from the ignitor unit panel by pushing the center in with a screwdriver, then pulling the fastener out. 1. Ignitor unit panel 3 2 1. Quick fastener 2. Mudguard 4. Remove the mudguard by removing each quick fastener. XVS11X 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. 1. Quick fastener 2. Mudguard 1. Quick fastener 3-14