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CHASSIS
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b. Turn the adjusting ring “3” in direction “a” or
“b”.
c. Tighten the locknut to specification.
CAUTION:
ECA13600
Always tighten the locknut against the ad-
justing nut and torque it to specification.
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EAS21650
CHECKING THE TIRES
The following procedure applies to both of the
tires.
1. Check:
• Tire pressure
Out of specification
→
Regulate.
WARNING
EWA13180
• The tire pressure should only be checked
and regulated when the tire temperature
equals the ambient air temperature.
• The tire pressure and the suspension must
be adjusted according to the total weight
(including cargo, rider, passenger and ac-
cessories) and the anticipated riding
speed.
• Operation of an overloaded vehicle could
cause tire damage, an accident or an injury.
NEVER OVERLOAD THE VEHICLE.
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased (suspen-
sion is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased (suspen-
sion is softer).
Spring preload adjusting posi-
tions
Installed spring length
Minimum
XV19S(C)/ XV19M(C)/
XV19CTS(C)/ XV19CTM(C):
162.0 mm (6.38 in)
XV19CS(C)/ XV19C(C):
163.0 mm (6.42 in)
Standard
XV19S(C)/ XV19M(C):
171.0 mm (6.73 in)
XV19CTS(C)/ XV19CTM(C):
165.0 mm (6.50 in)
XV19CS(C)/ XV19C(C):
172.0 mm (6.77 in)
Maximum
XV19S(C)/ XV19M(C)/
XV19CTS(C)/ XV19CTM(C):
171.0 mm (6.73 in)
XV19CS(C)/ XV19C(C):
172.0 mm (6.77 in)
c. Installed spring length
1
a
b
T
R
.
.
Locknut (rear shock absorber
spring preload adjusting nut)
30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)