INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-16
NOTE:
Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of the
front fork cap bolt.
EAU14901
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies
Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
CAUTION:
ECA10100
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum or
minimum settings.
WARNING
EWA10210
Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may
result.
Adjust the spring preload as follows,
using the special wrenches included
along with the owner’s tool kit.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, hold
the upper ring in place while turning the
lower ring (adjusting ring) on each
shock absorber assembly as shown in
direction (a).
To decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension, hold the
upper ring in place while turning the
lower ring (adjusting ring) on each
shock absorber assembly as shown in
direction (b).
1. Current setting
2. Front fork cap bolt
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
7
Standard:
5
Maximum (hard):
1
1. Upper ring
2. Lower ring (spring preload adjusting ring)
1. Upper ring
2. Lower ring (spring preload adjusting ring)
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