BRP LYNX Commander 800R E-TEC Touratech, Operator'S Manual

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TUNE YOUR RIDE
Front Suspension
Adjustment
Front Springs
Front spring preload has an effect on
front suspension firmness.
Front spring preload also has an effect
on the steering behavior.
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TYPICAL - FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Front springs for handling
WARNING
Always adjust both front springs to
same position.
REFERENCE TABLE
HANDLING WHAT TO DO
Good: steering
comfortable to turn
No adjustment
required
Bad: steering too
easy to turn
Adjusted too soft,
increase spring
preload
Bad: steering too
hard to turn
Adjusted too hard,
decrease spring
preload
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TYPICAL - CAM TYPE PRELOAD
1. Adjustment cam
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CAM TYPE - HPG SHOCK ABSORBER
1. Decrease preload
2. Increase preload
3. Spring preload adjustment cam
Shock Rebound Damping
Rebound damping controls how the
shock absorber restrains the exten-
sion stroke.
Turn the damping adjuster accordingly.
Turning it clockwise increases shock
damping action (stiffer).
ACTION RESULT
Increasing
rebound damping
force Firmer rebound
damping
(extension stroke)
Decreasing
rebound damping
force Softer rebound
damping
(extension stroke)
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