remove seats YAMAHA XVS650A 2005 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3 This indicates reserve. With the fuel
cock lever in this position, the fuel re-
serve is made available. Turn the fuel
cock lever to this position if you run out
of fuel while riding. When this occurs,
refuel as soon as possible and be sure
to turn the fuel cock lever back to “ON”!
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Starter (choke) knob “” Starting a cold engine requires a richer
air-fuel mixture, which is supplied by
the starter (choke).
Move the knob in direction (a) to turn on
the starter (choke).
Move the knob in direction (b) to turn off
the starter (choke).CAUTION:
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Do not use the starter (choke) for
more than 3 minutes as the exhaust
pipe may discolor from excessive
heat. In addition, extended use of
the starter (choke) will cause after-
burning. If this occurs, turn off thestarter (choke).
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Seats Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seatRemove the nut and washer, and then
pull the passenger seat up.
To install the passenger seat1. Insert the projections on the front
of the passenger seat into the
holders as shown and place the
seat in the original position.
2. Install the washer and nut, and
then tighten the nut to the specified
torque.
1. Starter (choke) knob “”
1. Nut
2. Washer
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Rider seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the bolt, and then pull the
rider seat up.To install the rider seat
1. Insert the projection on the front of
the rider seat into the holder as
shown, place the seat in the origi-
nal position, and then install the
bolt.2. Install the passenger seat.
NOTE:Make sure that the seats are properlysecured before riding.
Tightening torque:
Passenger seat nut:
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)1. Seat holder
2. Projection
1. Bolt
1. Seat holder
2. Projection
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.CAUTION:
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Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum orminimum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Remove the passenger and rider
seats. (See page 3-11.)2. 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 and exten-
sion bar included in the owner’stool kit to make the adjustment.
3. Install the passenger and rider
seats.
WARNING
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This shock absorber contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas. For prop-
er handling, read and understand
the following information before
handling the shock absorber. The
manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.

Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinder.


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.


Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.


Always have a Yamaha dealerservice the shock absorber.
1. Position indicator
2. Spring preload adjusting ring
3. Extension bar
4. Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
7
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