INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction (b).
NOTE:
●
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
●
Use the special wrench included in
the owner’s tool kit to make the ad-
justment.
Rebound damping force
Adjust the rebound damping force as
follows.
1. Remove the bolt, loosen and re-
move the quick fastener screw,
and then pull the cowling away
from the motorcycle as shown.
2. To increase the rebound damping
force and thereby harden the re-
bound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease
the rebound damping force and
thereby soften the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).
3. Place the cowling in its original po-
sition, install and tighten the quick
fastener screw, and then install the
bolt.
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard):
9
1. Quick fastener screw
2. Bolt
3. Cowling
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
17 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned
in direction (a)
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