Maintenance
133
To change the rebound damping force,
rotate the (red) adjuster clockwise to
increase,
or
counterclockwise
to
decrease. Always count the number of
clicks back from the fully clockwise
(closed) position.
2
1
+
_
1.
Rebound damping adjuster (red) (see
notes)
2.
Fork top cap
Note:
•
The motorcycle is delivered from
the
factory
with
the
front
suspension set at the Solo (normal)
riding setting, as shown in the
relevant suspension chart (see page
133).
Front Suspension Setting Chart –
Tiger XC - All Models
Loading
Front
Compression
Damping
1
(left
hand fork)
Rebound
Damping
1
(right hand
fork)
Solo (Normal)
Riding
-12
-12
Solo (Comfort)
Riding
-19
-19
Solo (Sport)
Riding
-4
-4
Solo (with any
loaded luggage
items where
applicable)
-10
-10
Rider and
Passenger
-7
-7
Rider and
Passenger (with
any loaded
luggage items
where
applicable)
-6
-6
1
Number of clicks counterclockwise from the
fully clockwise (closed) position – noting that the
first stop (click) is counted as 1
The Solo suspension settings provide a
comfortable ride and good handling
characteristics for general, solo riding.
The charts above show suggested
settings for the front suspension.
