MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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ENGLISH
HOW TO CHANGE THE HANDLEBAR POSITION
The handlebar position can be readjusted by 22 mm. Thus, you can
put the handlebar in the position that is the most convenient for
you. The upper triple clamp (1) includes 2 bores arranged at a
distance of 15 mm (0.6 in) from one another. The bores at the
handlebar support (2) are offset from the center by 3.5 mm (0.13
in). Accordingly, you can mount the handlebar in 4 different positi-
ons.
For this purpose, remove screws (3) of the handlebar clamps and
screws (4) of the handlebar support. Position the handlebar sup-
port, and tighten screws (4) to 40 Nm. Mount handlebar and hand-
lebar clamps, and tighten screws (3) to 20 Nm. The gap between
the handlebar support and the handlebar clamps should be the
same in the front and in the rear.
WARNING: The screws (4) must be secured with Loctite
243.
CHANGING THE SPRING PRELOADING OF THE
SHOCK ABSORBER
The spring preload can be changed by turning the adjusting ring
(5). For this purpose, you should dismount the shock absorber and
clean it thoroughly.
NOTE:
– Before changing the spring preload note down the basic setting,
e.g. how many threads are visible above the adjusting ring.
– One rotation of the adjusting ring (5) changes the spring preten-
sion by approximately 1.75 mm (0.07 in).
Loosen the clamping screw (6) and use the hook wrench contained
in the vehicle tool set to turn the adjusting ring as desired. Turning
it counterclockwise will reduce the preload, turning it clockwise will
increasethe preload.
After readjusting the clamping screw (6), tighten it to 8 Nm.
ADJUSTMENT VALUES - SPRING PRELOAD (A)
minimum preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 mm
STANDARD PRELOAD (FC 450,550) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 mm
STANDARD PRELOAD (FE 450,501,550,650) . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 mm
STANDARD PRELOAD (FS 450,650) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 mm
maximum preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 mm
1
2
3
4
15 mm
3,5 mm
5
6
A
