Yamaha XT250P Owner's Manual

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Instrument and control functions4-11123456789101112EAU44778Adjusting 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.3. Tighten the locknut to the specifiedtorque. NOTICE: Always tightenthe locknut against the adjust-ing ring, and then tighten thelocknut to the specifiedtorque.[ECA10132]WARNINGEWA10222This shock absorber assembly con-tains highly pressurized nitrogengas. Read and understand the fol-lowing information before handlingthe shock absorber assembly. Do not tamper with or attempt toopen the cylinder assembly. Do not subject the shock ab-sorber assembly to an open1. Locknut2. Spring preload adjusting ring1. Distance A1(b)(a) 21Spring preload:Minimum (soft):Distance A = 207.0 mm (8.15 in)Standard:Distance A = 197.0 mm (7.76 in)Maximum (hard):Distance A = 187.0 mm (7.36 in)Tightening torque:Locknut:30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)