Yamaha RS Venture RST90GTY 2009 Mode D'emploi page 60

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1
a
REAR SUSPENSION
Choosing other settings:
NOTICE
The standard settings work well under most
general riding conditions. The suspension can
be adjusted to work better in one condition, but
only at the expense of another. Keep this in
mind when you adjust the suspension.
No. 4 hole
(shortest)
More weight on skis:
• Heavy steering/
oversteer
• More maneuverabil-
ity
Favors: hardpack
snow, ice, smooth
trails, tight turns
Spring preload
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
Adjustment step:
Front side
• Loosen the locknut 1.
• Turn the spring seat 2 in or out.
RST90GT
Spring seat
Short ←
distance
Hard ←
Preload
Min.
Length a
187 mm
(7.36 in)
RST90TF
Spring seat
Short ←
distance
Hard ←
Preload
Min.
Length a
194.5 mm
(7.66 in)
• Tighten the locknut 1.
Locknut (RST90GT):
42 Nm (4.2 m · kg, 30 ft · lb)
20
INSP
ADJ
No. 1 hole
(longest)
Less weight on skis:
• Light steering/
understeer
• Better acceleration
and speed
Favors: deep snow,
straight line accelera-
tion, top speed
Standard
→ Long
→ Soft
Max.
197 mm 197 mm
(7.76 in) (7.76 in)
Standard
→ Long
→ Soft
Max.
204.5 mm 205.5 mm
(8.05 in) (8.09 in)