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INSP
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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
●
Rear frame
3. Loosen:
●
Locknut
1
4. Adjust:
●
Spring preload
By turning the adjuster
2
.
* For EUROPE, AUS, NZ and ZA
NOTE:
●
Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from
around the locknut and adjuster before
adjustment.
●
The length of the spring (installed) changes
1.5 mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
CAUTION:
Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.
5. Tighten:
●
Locknut
6. Install:
●
Rear frame (upper)
●
Rear frame (lower)
Stiffer
→
Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster
2
in.)
Softer
→
Decrease the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster
2
out.)
Spring length (installed)
a
:
Standard length
Extent of adjustment
246 mm (9.69 in)
* 246.5 mm (9.70 in)
240.5 ~ 258.5 mm
(9.47 ~ 10.18 in)
T
R
.
.
32 Nm (3.2 m · kg, 23 ft · lb)
T
R
.
.
29 Nm (2.9 m · kg, 21 ft · lb)
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