
12
SUSPENSION SETTING
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12.1
Fork/shock absorber
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The fork and the shock absorber offer many options of adapting the suspension to the riding
style and the payload.
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The recommendations for the suspension setting are shown in Table
. The table
is located on the underside of the front rider's seat.
These adjustments are guidelines and should always be the basis for a suspension setting.
If the guidelines are not adhered to, the riding characteristics could deteriorate, particularly
at high speeds.
12.2
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
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The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
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Turn the white adjusting screw
all the way clockwise.
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Adjusting screw
is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in the left fork leg
COMP
(white adjusting
screw). The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg
REB
(red adjusting
screw).
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Summary of Contents for 1290 SUPERDUKE R
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Page 16: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 14 C00937 01 Type label for Canada L01470 01 Information on suspension setting...
Page 17: ...2 SAFETY ADVICE 15 L01472 01 Information on chain tension L01475 01 Technical Information...
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