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INSP
ADJ
FRONT FORK COMPRESSION DAMPING FORCE
ADJUSTMENT
• STANDARD POSITION:
This is the position which is back by the spe-
cific number of clicks from the fully turned-in
position.
* For EUROPE
CAUTION:
Do not force the adjuster past the minimum
or maximum extent of adjustment. The
adjuster may be damaged.
WARNING
Always adjust each front fork to the same
setting. Uneven adjustment can cause poor
handling and loss of stability.
Extent of adjustment:
Maximum Minimum
Fully turned in
position 20 clicks out (from
maximum position)
Standard position:
6 clicks out
*8 clicks out
EC36J001
FRONT FORK COMPRESSION DAMPING
FORCE ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
• Compression damping force
By turning the adjuster
1
.
Stiffer
a
→
Increase the compression
damping force. (Turn the
adjuster
1
in.)
Softer
b
→
Decrease the compression
damping force. (Turn the
adjuster
1
out.)