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Motorcycle Maintenance and Adjustment.fm
S U S P E N S I O N
SUSPENSION: INTERNAL SETTINGS
AND EXTERNAL ADJUSTERS
The suspension components (front fork and rear
shock) on your Cannondale vehicle are fully
adjustable. The adjustment is gained through
changes to internal settings and external adjusters.
The factory set-up which is a combination of both
should be a good match for any rider of average
weight, skill, and ability. You may choose to change
the factory production settings for ones that better
suit your own skills and riding style.
The internal settings (valving, oil volume, spring
rates) can be changed. We strongly recommend that
if you elect to make any internal changes that the
service be performed by experienced suspension
professionals. The internal settings for your
suspension components have been developed by
Pro-Action Suspension. Please contact Pro-Action’s
authorized service centers for service or re-valving
needs. They have 27 authorized service centers
across the United States. Contact Pro-Action for the
one nearest you.
PRO-ACTION WORLD HEADQUARTERS LOCATIONS
East
Pro-Action Suspension
3611 8th Avenue
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
PH: 724-846-9055
FX: 724-846-1629
Email:
Website: www.pro-action.com
West
Pro-Action INC
12156 Severn Way
Riverside, CA 92503
PH: 909-280-9882
FX: 909-280-9886
Email:
Website: www.pro-action.com
M A K I N G D A M P I N G A D J U S T M E N T S
Both the front forks and rear shock can be
adjusted externally by selecting a range of positions
in the compression damping and rebound damping
adjusters. But, before you adjust the front or rear
shock, be sure to consult the Model Specifications
section of this manual for the suspension
components installed on your model and the
applicable settings and service limits.
Before making any adjustment described on the
following pages, be sure to read the basic description
of compression and rebound damping and the
explanation of how to use the adjusters to prevent
damage and assure hassle free adjustment.
•
Click position “0” (zero) is when the adjuster
is fully closed (i.e., fully seated). At this
setting the adjuster is set at maximum
dampening. You should start from O every
time you adjust.
•
When counting clicks (making an
adjustment), slowly turn the adjuster counter
clockwise until the total setting is reached.
•
Make adjustments in 1 click increments and
test ride after each change.
•
When you think you have made an
improvement, go back to what you started
with and double check to be sure an
improvement was made. Also, pay attention
to changes in conditions (e.g., tires, air
temperature).
•
If you become confused or lose track of the
current adjustment setting, return to the
standard setting and start over.
SUSPENSION BREAK-IN
During the first hour, it is recommended to set the
ride height (spring pre-load), but do not change the
factory-set suspension settings to allow the fork legs
and rear shock absorber to break-in, in order to work
freely with a minimum of friction.
