service indicator YAMAHA XJ900S 2001 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction
a. To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction
b.
NOTE:@ Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber. @
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WARNING
@ This shock absorber contains high-
ly pressurized nitrogen gas. For
proper handling, read and under-
stand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.l
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinder.
l
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or other
high heat sources, otherwise it
may explode due to excessive
gas pressure.
l
Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.
l
Always have a Yamaha dealer
service the shock absorber.
@
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
1. Special wrench
Minimum
(soft)Stan-
dardMaximum (hard)
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