9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corre
sponding to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
20 clicks
Standard
18 clicks
Sport
16 clicks
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accident
Modifications to the sus
pension setting may seriously alter the handling
characteristic.
Extreme modifications to the suspension setting
may cause a serious deterioration in the handling
characteristic and overload components.
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Only make adjustments within the recom
mended range.
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Ride slowly to start with after making
adjustments to get the feel of the new
handling characteristic.
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Turn adjusting screws @,
@)
and G!) to the position
determined during disassembly.
Bleeding and filling the dam er
Info
Before working with the vacuum pump, be sure to read the operating instructions carefully.
Completely open the adjusters of the rebound and compression damping.
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Remove the screw of the filling port.
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Install adapter
O
on the damper.
Info
Tighten only hand-tight, without the use of tools.
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Connect the adapter
O
to connector @ of the vacuum
pump.
I
Vacuum pump (T1240S) (
0
p. 331)
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Clamp the damper with soft jaws or hold it as shown in the
figure.
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Info
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Clamp the damper only lightly.
The filling port must be at the highest point.
The piston rod slides in and out during filling - do not
hold it tight with your hand!
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