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Left view1. Accessory box (page 3-24)
2. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-27)
3. Front fork rebound damping force adjusting knob (page 3-27)
4. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-1)
5. Rider seat (page 3-20)
6. Passenger seat (page 3-20)
7. Final gear oil filler bolt (page 6-12)
8. Final gear oil drain bolt (page 6-12)9. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting lever (page 3-29)
10.Air filter element (page 6-15)
11.Shift pedal (page 3-16)
12.Engine oil filler cap (page 6-9)
13.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-9)
14.Engine oil level check window (page 6-9)U3P6E2E0.book Page 1 Friday, September 14, 2007 9:43 AM
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DESCRIPTION
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EAU10420
Right view1. Storage compartment (page 3-23)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 3-18)
3. Fuse box (page 6-30)
4. Windshield (page 3-13)
5. Battery (page 6-28)
6. Main fuse (page 6-30)
7. Front fork compression damping force adjusting screw (page 3-27)
8. Brake pedal (page 3-16)9. Shock absorber assembly rebound damping force adjusting knob
(page 3-29)
10.Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-22)
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EAU39671
Rear view mirrors The rear view mirrors of this vehicle can
be folded forward or backward for park-
ing in narrow spaces. Fold the mirrors
back to their original position before
riding.
WARNING
EWA14371
Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
back to their original position beforeriding.
EAU14731
Adjusting the front fork This front fork is equipped with spring
preload adjusting bolts, rebound damp-
ing force adjusting knobs and compres-
sion damping force adjusting screws.
WARNING
EWA10180
Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and lossof stability may result.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring pre-load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b).
NOTE:Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of thefront fork cap bolt.
1. Riding position
2. Parking position
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Current setting
2. Front fork cap bolt
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
6
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
1
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3Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting knob on each
fork leg in direction (a). To decrease the
rebound damping force and thereby
soften the rebound damping, turn the
adjusting knob on each fork leg in direc-
tion (b).Compression damping force
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting screw
on each fork leg in direction (a). To de-
crease the compression damping force
and thereby soften the compression
damping, turn the adjusting screw on
each fork leg in direction (b).
CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum orminimum settings.NOTE:Although the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above spec-
ifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks
always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment,
it would be advisable to check the num-
ber of clicks of each damping force ad-
justing mechanism and to modify thespecifications as necessary.
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knobRebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
17 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned
in direction (a)
1. Compression damping force adjusting screwCompression damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
21 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
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EAU14911
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing lever and a rebound damping force
adjusting knob.CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum orminimum settings.
Spring preloadFor riding solo, move the spring preload
adjusting lever in direction (b). For
riding with a passenger, move the
spring preload adjusting lever in direc-
tion (a).
Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting knob in direction
(a). To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting knob in di-
rection (b).
WARNING
EWA10220
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.
1. Spring preload adjusting lever
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knob
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned
in direction (a)
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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.
EAU40501
Grip warmer adjusting knob This vehicle is equipped with grip
warmers, which can only be used when
the engine is running.
Use the grip warmer adjusting knob, lo-
cated near the accessory box, to adjust
the grip warmer temperature.
The grip warmer adjusting knob can be
set between the “LO” and “HI” posi-
tions. To raise the temperature, turn the
knob in direction (a). To lower the tem-
perature, turn the knob in direction (b).
Align the“” mark on the knob with
“OFF” to turn the grip warmers off.
NOTE:When the vehicle is stopped or travel-
ing at extremely low speeds (e.g., in
traffic jams), the grip warmer tempera-
ture is lower than when traveling athigher speeds.CAUTION:
ECA15520
Be sure to wear gloves when us-
ing the grip warmers.
If the ambient temperature is 20
°C (68 °F) or higher, do not set
the grip warmer adjusting knob
to the “HI” position.
If the handlebar grip or throttle
grip becomes worn or damaged,
stop using the grip warmers andreplace the grips.WARNING
EWA14510
Do not turn the grip warmer knobwhile the vehicle is moving.
1.“LO” position
2.“OFF” position
3.“” mark
4. Grip warmer adjusting knob
5.“HI” position
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