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1-34 2006 Buell Uylsses: Maintenance
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Chassis Control/Handling Enhancement
To provide more road surface feedback on smoother road
conditions, increase compression and rebound settings.
1. Adjust suspension for rider weight. Refer to Table 1-10.
2. Increase chassis/handling control by increasing front and
rear compression damping by turning adjuster clockwise
by 1/2-1 1/2 turns.
3. If maximum chassis control/handling control is desired,
increase front and rear rebound damping by turning
adjuster clockwise by 1/4-1/2 turn.
Cold Weather Riding Less
Than 65° F (18° C)
The viscosity of the suspension fluid increases as the temper-
ature decreases. As the fluid viscosity increases so does the
damping. It is recommended to compensate for the varying
fluid viscosity by readjusting the damping adjuster positions
when operating outside the normal ambient temperature
range of 65-95° F (18-35° C).
1. Adjust suspension for rider weight. Refer to Table 1-10.
2. Reduce front and rear compression damping and
rebound damping by turning adjuster counterclockwise
1/4-1/2 turn.
Table 1-10. Recommended Suspension Settings for Rider Weight
RIDER AND CARGO
WEIGHT
FRONT FORK REAR SHOCK
LB. KG
PRELOAD
# OF
LINES
*COMPRESSION *REBOUND
Turns in
from
Minimum**
*COMPRESSION *REBOUND
Less than 170 77 7 2 1 3/4 0 (min) 3 2
170-200 77-91 6 1 3/4 1 3/4 4 2 1/2 1 1/2
200-230 91-104 5 1 1/2 1 5/8 8 2 1 1/4
230-260 104-118 4 1 1/2 1 1/2 12 1 1/2 7/8
260-290 118-132 3 1 1/4 1 1/2 16 1 1/4 3/4
290-320 132-145 3 1 1/4 1 1/2 20 (max) 1 1/8 5/8
320-GVWR 145-GVWR 3 1 1 1/4 20 (max) 1 1/2
* All damping adjustments are turns out from maximum.
**Note: The rear preload knob has a click every 1/2 turn. For example: 4 turns from minimum would be 8 clicks. 5 turns (10 clicks) will move
it one reference line.