MACHINE TUNING 4-13
REAR SUSPENSION TUNING
REAR SUSPENSION
The rear suspension compression and rebound damping force,
and spring pre-load are adjustable for rider’s preference, rider’s
weight and course condition.
NOTE:
Break-in the rear suspension when riding with a new rear cush-
ion unit.
COMPRESSION DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Fully turn the damping force adjuster
1
clockwise. It is at stiffest
position and turn it out to standard setting.
NOTE:
Do not force the adjuster screw past the stopped position or the
adjuster may be damaged.
Standard setting: 3/4 turns out from stiffest position
REBOUND DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Fully turn the damping force adjuster
2
clockwise. It is at stiffest
position and turn it out to standard setting.
NOTE:
Do not force the adjuster screw past the stopped position or the
adjuster may be damaged.
Standard setting: 2 turns out from stiffest position
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
• Remove the seat frame covers and frame side tube.
• Remove the cleaner box.
• Loosen the lock-nut
1
.
• Turn the adjuster
2
clockwise or counterclockwise to change
the spring pre-load.
• Tighten the lock-nut
1
.
Standard spring set length: 3.1 mm (0.12 in)
compressed from spring free length (RM85)
Standard spring set length: 4.8 mm (0.19 in)
compressed from spring free length (RM85L)
Spring set length adjustable range:
2 – 12 mm (0.08 – 0.47 in)
compressed from spring free length
NOTE:
Turning the adjuster
2
without loosening the lock-nut
1
can
damage the rear cushion unit.
• To remount the rear frame assembly reverse the sequence as
described.
Summary of Contents for RM85
Page 1: ...Part No 99011 02B82 01A April 2006 EN TK RM85 L OWNER S SERVICE MANUAL ...
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Page 42: ...3 TROUBLESHOOTING 3 1 CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING 3 2 ENGINE 3 2 CHASSIS 3 5 ...
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Page 85: ...7 2 CLUTCH CONSTRUCTION CLUTCH 70 N m 7 0 kgf m 50 5 lb ft ...
Page 93: ...8 2 KICK STARTER CONSTRUCTION KICK STARTER ...
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Page 117: ...11 2 FUEL SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION FUEL SYSTEM ...
Page 121: ...11 6 FUEL SYSTEM REASSEMBLY Reverse the sequence of removal ...
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