SV1000K3 5
SUSPENSION SETTING
After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load and
damping force as follows.
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
There are eight grooves on the spring adjuster. Position 1 pro-
vides the maximum spring pre-load and position 8 provides the
minimum spring pre-load.
STD position: 7
DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Rebound damping force
Fully turn the damping force adjuster
1
clockwise. It is at stiffest
position and turn it out to standard setting position.
STD position: 1 and 1/4 turns out from stiffest position
Compression damping force
Fully turn the damping force adjuster
2
clockwise. It is at stiffest
position and turn it out to standard setting position.
STD position: 1 turn out from stiffest position
STANDARD FRONT SUSPENSION SETTING
!
FRONT
Spring pre-load
adjuster
Damping force adjuster
Rebound
Compression
Solo and
dual riding
7
1 and 1/4 turns
out from stiff-
est position
1 turn out from
stiffest position
Be sure to adjust the spring pre-load and damping
force on both front fork legs equally.