
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
3-23
Compression damping
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping
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a. Turn the adjusting screw “1” in direction “a” or
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EAS23P1021
CHECKING THE REAR SUSPENSION
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
2. Check:
• Rear shock absorber assembly
Gas leaks/oil leaks
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Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
Refer to “CHECKING THE REAR SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY” on page 4-98.
3. Check:
• Rear shock absorber assembly operation
• Rear suspension link pivots
Push down seat on the vehicle several times
and check if the rear shock absorber assem-
bly rebounds smoothly.
Rough movement
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Repair.
Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AS-
SEMBLY” on page 4-96.
EAS21610
ADJUSTING THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
EWA13120
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
NOTICE
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
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a. Turn the adjusting knob “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
b. Align the appropriate mark on the rear shock
absorber assembly with the matching edge
“2”.
Direction “a”
Compression damping is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Compression damping is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Compression damping adjusting
positions
Minimum
13 click(s) out*
Standard
6 click(s) out*
Maximum
1 click(s) out*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in
1
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b
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Spring preload adjusting positions
Minimum
6
Standard
4
Maximum
1
Summary of Contents for XT1200Z(Z) 2010
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Page 70: ...ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2 9 Final gear backlash 0 20 0 40 mm 0 008 0 016 in ...
Page 88: ...TIGHTENING TORQUES 2 27 2 1 ...
Page 100: ...LUBRICATION SYSTEM CHART AND DIAGRAMS 2 39 Oil pump left side view 8 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 ...
Page 102: ...COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 2 41 EAS20420 COOLING SYSTEM DIAGRAMS 4 2 5 1 4 2 3 8 7 6 3 4 ...
Page 112: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 51 Fuel tank and throttle bodies left side view A B C D E F G 1 2 3 3 5 3 4 6 ...
Page 124: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 63 Engine right side view A 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 3 4 5 5 C E F B 6 7 G D ...
Page 132: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 71 Rear fender top view A B C D E E F G 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 H I J 1 2 3 4 6 7 4 3 ...
Page 134: ...CABLE ROUTING 2 73 ...
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Page 292: ...SHAFT DRIVE 4 119 ...
Page 337: ...CYLINDER AND PISTONS 5 42 1 ...
Page 432: ...WATER PUMP 6 11 ...
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Page 455: ...IGNITION SYSTEM 8 6 ...
Page 461: ...ELECTRIC STARTING SYSTEM 8 12 ...
Page 463: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 14 1 AC magneto 2 Rectifier regulator 3 Main fuse 4 Battery ...
Page 465: ...CHARGING SYSTEM 8 16 ...
Page 527: ...FUEL PUMP SYSTEM 8 78 ...
Page 536: ...IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 8 87 a Light on b Light off ...
Page 537: ...IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 8 88 ...
Page 541: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 92 ...
Page 581: ...ABS ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM 8 132 ...
Page 584: ...ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS 8 135 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 9 11 13 15 14 16 12 17 18 19 ...
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