Control functions in your eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on your skin, wash with soap and water. If gasoline spills on your clothing, change your clothes. EWS00151 Read and understand the following infor- mation before handling shock absorbers that contain highly pressurized nitrogen gas. Recommended fuel: REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY Fuel tank capacity: 35.6 L (9.41 US gal, 7.83 Imp.gal) G Do not tamper with or attempt to open the cylinder assemblies. G Do not subject the shock absorbers to an open flame or other high heat source. This may cause the unit to explode due to excessive gas pressure.
Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number [(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research octane number of 91 or higher. G Do not deform or damage the cylinders in any way. Cylinder damage will result in poor damping performance. ECS00080 G Oxygenated fuels (gasohol) containing a maximum 5% of ethanol can be used, although richer jetting may be required to prevent engine damage. Consult a Yamaha dealer. Gasohol containing methanol is not recommended. out shock absorber yourself. Take the shock absorber to a Yamaha dealer for any service.
ESU10893 Adjusting the spring preload of the front shock absorbers G Make sure that snow or ice does not en- ter the fuel tank when refueling. EWS00720 G Do not use alcohol deicers or water ab- sorbing additives with oxygenated fuel. The spring preload of the left and right shock absorbers must be adjusted to the same setting. Uneven settings can cause poor handling and loss of stability. G The fuel tank should be filled with straight gasoline as specified. ESU10872 Suspension The suspension can be adjusted to suit rider preference.
Softer settings, for example, may provide greater rider comfort, while harder settings may allow more precise handling and control over certain types of terrain or riding conditions. If you are not familiar with suspension adjust- ments, have a Yamaha dealer make these adjustments. The spring preload can be adjusted by turning the adjusting nuts. Adjust the spring preload as follows. 22 WARNING NOTICE G Do not dispose of a damaged or worn WARNING