Yamaha XT250 2024 Owner's Manual

Instrument and control functions4-101234567891011122. Place the seat in the original posi-tion, and then tighten the bolts.TIPMake sure that the seat is properly se-cured before riding.EAU14283Helmet holderTo open the helmet holder, insert thekey into the lock, and then turn the keyas shown.To lock the helmet holder, place it in theoriginal position, and then remove thekey. WARNING! Never ride with ahelmet attached to the helmet hold-er, since the helmet may hit objects,causing loss of control and possiblyan accident.[EWA10162]EAU44778Adjusting the shock absorberassemblyThis shock absorber assembly isequipped with a spring preload adjust-ing ring.TIPA special wrench is required to makethis adjustment. See you Yamaha deal-er.NOTICEECA10102To avoid damaging the mechanism,do not attempt to turn beyond themaximum or minimum settings.1. Loosen the locknut.2. Turn the adjusting ring in direction(a) to increase the spring preload.Turn the adjusting ring in direction(b) to decrease the spring preload.The spring preload setting is deter-mined by measuring distance A,shown in the illustration. The short-er the distance A is, the higher thespring preload; the longer distanceA is, the lower the spring preload.1. Seat holder2. Projection211. Helmet holder2. Unlock.12