GAS GAS WILD HP 450-07, User Manual

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TUNING
TUNING THE FRONT SUSPENSION
Formed of two trapezoidal arms with 2 multi-adjustable shock
absorbers
To suit various riding conditions, the spring preload of the shock
absorber can be adjusted or the spring can be replaced with an
optional one. Also the damping force can be adjusted easily so
changing oil viscosity is unnecessary.
Adjusting the rebound
WARNING
Suspension parts will be hot during operation. Never touch the
compression adjustment, the rebound adjustment nor the oil reservoir
with bare hands nor with any other part of the body until the
compression components have cooled down.
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WARNING
Always adjust the right and left absorbers to the same level. Unequal
adjustments will cause handling problems and loss of stability, with
the subsequent risk of accident.
Adjusting the compression
To adjust the compression, turn the knob (A) on the upper part of
the shock absorber by hand. Turning anti-clockwise to the limit will
close it completely.
There are a possible 38 “Clicks” (adjustments) in total.
The compression is normally set to 20 “Clicks”.
Fully hard compression is at 0 “clicks”.
Fully soft compression is at 38 “clicks”.
To adjust the rebound, turn the knob (B) on
the lower part of the shock absorber by hand.
There is a possible 22 “Clicks” (adjustments)
in total.
The rebound is normally set to 7 “Clicks”.
Turn the knob clockwise until the end, then
it is completely closed. Turn the knob anti-
clockwise 7 clicks, now it is at the standard
setting. At 0 “clicks” the rebound is hard,
oppositely, at 22 “clicks” the rebound would
be very soft.
(A)
(B)