INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-15
3
EAU00299
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
EC000015
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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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6 4. Insert the air filter element into the
air filter case as shown.
EC000082*
CAUTION:@
Make sure that the air filter ele-
ment is properly seated in the
air filter case.
The engine should never be op-
erated without the air filter ele-
ment installed, otherwise the
pistons and/or cylinders may
become excessively worn.
@5. Install the air filter case cover by
aligning the match marks and in-
stalling the screws.
EAU00630
Adjusting the carburetors The carburetors are important parts of
the engine and require very sophisti-
cated adjustment. Therefore, most car-
buretor adjustments should be left to a
Yamaha dealer, who has the neces-
sary professional knowledge and expe-
rience. The adjustment described in
the following section, however, may be
serviced by the owner as part of routine
maintenance.
EC000095
CAUTION:@ The carburetors have been set and
extensively tested at the Yamaha
factory. Changing these settings
without sufficient technical knowl-
edge may result in poor perfor-
mance of or damage to the engine. @
1. Air filter element holder
2. Projection
3. Slot
1. Match marks
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