Benelli BN125 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Instrument and control functions
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SOFTER
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STIFFER
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1. Return ring nut
2. Spring preload adjusting ring
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly
Spring pre-load adjustment
The rear shock absorber is fitted with an
adjustment ring nut for the pre-load of
spring and a return ring nut.
Adjust the spring pre-load as follows:
To increase the spring preload and there
by harden the suspension, turn the adju-
sting ring in direction clockwise.
To decrease the spring preload and there
by soften the suspension, turn the adju-
sting ring in direction counterclockwise.
At the end of the adjustment, tighten the
ring and ringnut.
Ignition circuit cut-off system
The ignition circuit cut-off system (com-
prising the sidestand switch, clutch swi-
tch and neutral switch) has the following
functions.
• It prevents starting when the tran-
smission is in gear and the sidestand
is up, but the clutch lever is not pul-
led.
• It prevents starting when the tran-
smission is in gear and the clutch
lever is pulled, but the sidestand is
still down.
•
It cuts the running engine when the
transmission is in gear and the side-
stand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of the
ignition circuit cut-off system according
to the following procedure.
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