10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
18 clicks
Standard
15 clicks
Sport
12 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce the damping.
10.7
Measuring the dimension of the rear wheel unloaded
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Main work
–
Measure the vertical distance between the rear axle and a
fixed point such as a marking on the side cover.
–
Note the value as dimension
A
.
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
10.8
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
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–
Measure dimension
A
of rear wheel unloaded. (
–
Hold the motorcycle upright with aid of an assistant.
–
Measure the distance between rear axle and fixed point
again.
–
Note the value as dimension
B
.
Info
The static sag is the difference between measure-
ments
A
and
B
.
–
Check the static sag.
Static sag
30 mm (1.18 in)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
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