2002 YAMAHA XVS650A remove seats

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Seats (XVS650)Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seatRemove the nut, and then pull the pas-
senger seat up.To install the passenger seat
Insert the projection on the front of the
passenger seat into the seat holder as
shown, place the seat in the original
position, and then install the nut.Rider seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the bolts, and then pull
the seat up.
To install the rider seat1. Insert the projection on the front of
the rider seat into the seat holder
as shown, place the seat in the
original position, and then install
the bolts.
2. Install the passenger seat.NOTE:@ Make sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.@
1. NutXVS650
1. Bolt (× 2)
2. Seat holder
3. ProjectionXVS650
1. Seat holder
2. ProjectionXVS650
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Seats (XVS650A)Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seatRemove the bolt, and then pull the pas-
senger seat up.To install the passenger seat
Insert the projections on the front of the
passenger seat into the holders as
shown, place the seat in the original
position, and then install the bolt.Rider seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the bolt, and then pull the
rider seat up.
1. BoltXVS650A
1. Seat holder (× 2)
2. Projection (× 2)XVS650A
1. BoltXVS650A
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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 properly
secured before riding. _
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Helmet holder To open the helmet holder, insert the
key into the lock, and then turn the key
as shown.
To lock the helmet holder, place it in
the original position, and then remove
the key.
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WARNING
@ Never ride with a helmet attached to
the helmet holder, since the helmet
may hit objects, causing loss of
control and possibly an accident. @
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Storage compartment The storage compartment is located on
the left side of the motorcycle.
1. Seat holder
2. ProjectionXVS650A
1. Helmet holder
2. Unlock.
1. Storage compartment cover
2. Storage compartment lock cover
3. Storage compartment lock
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
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CAUTION:@ Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings. @
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Remove the passenger and rider
seats. (See page 3-11 [XVS650]
or 3-12 [XVS650A] for removal
and installation procedures.)
2. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting ring in di-
rection
a. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, 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’s
tool kit to make the adjustment.
@CI-10E3. Install the passenger and rider
seats.
1. Position indicator
2. Spring preload adjusting ring
3. Extension bar
4. Special wrench
Setting
Minimum (soft) 1
Standard 3
Maximum (hard) 7
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