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FRONT FORK COMPRESSION DAMPING FORCE
ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
c
C
Do not force the adjuster past the minimum
or maximum extent of adjustment. The ad-
juster may be damaged.
w
Always adjust each front fork to the same
setting. Uneven adjustment can cause
poor handling and loss of stability.
EC36J001
FRONT FORK COMPRESSION DAMPING
FORCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove:
9
Rubber cap
2. Adjust:
9
Compression damping force
By turning the adjuster
1
.
Stiffer
a
a
→
Increase the compression
damping force. (Turn the
adjuster
1
1
in.)
Softer
b
b
→
Decrease the compression
damping force. (Turn the
adjuster
1
1
out.)
Minimum
20 clicks out
(from maximum
position)
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum
Fully turned in
position
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