9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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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Position adjusting screws@, @), and
@)
in the location
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.
Install adapter
O
on the damper.
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Info
I
Tighten only hand-tight, without the use of tools.
Connect the adapter
O
to connector
8
of the vacuum
pump.
I
Vacuum pump (T1240S) (
a
p. 305)
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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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