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10.3
Compression damping of the shock absorber
The compression damping of the shock absorber is divided into two ranges: high-speed and low-speed.
High-speed and low-speed refer to the compression speed of the rear wheel suspension and not to the vehicle speed.
The high-speed compression adjuster has an effect, for example, when landing after a jump: the rear wheel suspension
compresses quickly.
The low-speed compression adjuster has an effect, for example, when riding over long ground swells: the rear wheel sus-
pension compresses slowly.
These two ranges can be adjusted separately, although the transition between high-speed and low-speed is gradual. Thus,
modifications in the high-speed range affect the compression damping in the low-speed range and vice versa.
10.4
Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber
Caution
Risk of injury
Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
The effect of the low-speed compression adjuster can be seen in slow to normal compression of the shock
absorber.
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Turn adjusting screw
1
clockwise with a screwdriver as far as the
last perceptible click.
Info
Do not loosen fitting
2
!
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the
shock absorber type.
Guideline
Lowspeed compression damping
Comfort
17 clicks
Standard
15 clicks
Sport
13 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise
to reduce damping.
10.5
Adjusting the high-speed compression damping of the shock absorber
Caution
Risk of injury
Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
–
Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
The effect of the high-speed compression adjuster can be seen in fast compression of the shock absorber.
