Yamaha FZ6-N Owner's Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS3-1732. To increase the spring preload andthereby 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 indirection (b).NOTE: Align the appropriate notch in theadjusting ring with the position in-dicator on the shock absorber. Use the special wrench included inthe owner’s tool kit to make the ad-justment.3. Install the seat.WARNINGEWA10220This shock absorber contains highlypressurized nitrogen gas. For prop-er handling, read and understandthe following information beforehandling the shock absorber. Themanufacturer cannot be held re-sponsible for property damage orpersonal injury that may result fromimproper handling. Do not tamper with or attempt toopen the gas cylinder. Do not subject the shock ab-sorber to an open flame or otherhigh heat sources, otherwise itmay explode due to excessivegas pressure. Do not deform or damage thegas cylinder in any way, as thiswill result in poor damping per-formance. Always have a Yamaha dealerservice the shock absorber.EAU15301SidestandThe sidestand is located on the left sideof the frame. Raise the sidestand orlower it with your foot while holding thevehicle upright.NOTE:The built-in sidestand switch is part ofthe ignition circuit cut-off system, whichcuts the ignition in certain situations.(See further down for an explanation ofthe ignition circuit cut-off system.)WARNINGEWA10240The vehicle must not be ridden withthe sidestand down, or if the side-stand cannot be properly moved up(or does not stay up), otherwise thesidestand could contact the groundand distract the operator, resultingin a possible loss of control.Yamaha’s ignition circuit cut-offsystem has been designed to assistthe operator in fulfilling the respon-sibility of raising the sidestand be-fore starting off. Therefore, checkthis system regularly as describedSpring preload setting:Minimum (soft):1Standard:3Maximum (hard):7