GAS GAS EC 2T 20012501300cc RACING, Owner'S Manual

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Owner’s manual
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Suspension settings
STATIC SAG
To adjust the SAG of the suspension, follow these steps:
1. Put the bike on a stand that allows you to leave the rear wheel in the air in
a stable manner.
2. Measure the vertical distance (1) between the rear axle nut and the bolt
clamping the muffler.
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3. Get off the bike of the bike stand and position it with both wheels on the
ground (not supported on the side stand).
4. Re-measure the vertical distance between the rear axle nut and bolt clam-
ping the muffler.
If the difference between the measures is different from 37 +/- 5mm, vary the
spring preload of the shock to get it.
The pre-sag with the rider above the motorcycle must be 102 +/- 5mm.
CORRECTION ACORDING TO TERRAINS
Always make changes from the default settings and only make them if necessary.
Hard terrain
Soften the compression damping adjustments on both the fork and the shock.
Sandy terrain
Stiffen the compression damping or replace the spring for one more stiffer on
the fork. Stiffen the compression and especially the rebound of the rear shock, it
can also help to reduce the spring preload.
Muddy terrain
Stiffen the compression damping or replace the spring for one more stiffer on
the fork. Stiffen the compression and rebound in the rear shock, it can also help
to increase the spring preload.
SET UP YOUR MOTORBIKE
Compression
• If you notice that the motorcycle woobles or oscilates widely although
the speed and the obstacles are small, has a low driving position or has a
tendency to bottom on downhill, should harden the compression setting of
both the fork and the shock. If this fails to correct, may be indicative of a
too soft or fatigued spring, and low SAE or insufficient oil level.
• If the motorcycle feels hard, especially in a series of bumps, along with
lack of rear wheel traction and high impact of the irregularities, should
soften the compression setting of both the fork and the shock. If this fails
to correct, may be indicative of a too hard spring or excessive level of oil
in the fork.