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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS
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Always tighten the locknut against the adjust-
ing ring, then torque it to specification.
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2. Adjust:
• rebound damping force
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a. Turn the adjusting screw
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in direction
a
or
b
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NOTICE
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Do not force the adjusting screw past the
minimum or maximum extent of adjust-
ment. The adjusting screw may be dam-
aged.
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Direction
a
Rebound damping force
is increased.
Direction
b
Rebound damping force
is decreased.
From the fully turned-in position
Standard: 10 clicks out
Minimum: 12 clicks out
Maximum: 9 clicks out
a
b
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3. Adjust:
• compression damping force
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a. Turn the adjusting screw
1
in direction
a
or
b
.
Direction
a
Compression damping
force is increased.
Direction
b
Compression damping
force is decreased.
From the fully turned-in position
Standard: 10 clicks out
Minimum: 12 clicks out
Maximum: 9 clicks out
b
a
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