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SETTING
Suspension setting
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Front fork
NOTE:
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If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
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Before any change, set the rear shock absorber sunken length to the standard figure 75 ~ 85 mm
(3.0 ~ 3.3 in).
Symptom
Section
Check
Adjust
Jump
Large
gap
Medium
gap
Small
gap
Stiff over entire range
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Compression damping
Oil level (oil amount)
Spring
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth movement
over entire range
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Outer tube
Inner tube
Under bracket tightening
torque
Check for any bends, dents, and other noticeable
scars, etc. If any, replace affected parts.
Retighten to specified torque.
Poor initial
movement
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Rebound damping
Oil seal
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire range,
bottoming out
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Compression damping
Oil level (oil amount)
Spring
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Increase oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward stroke end
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Oil level (oil amount)
Decrease oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Soft toward stroke end,
bottoming out
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Oil level (oil amount)
Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
Stiff initial movement
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Compression damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Low front, tending to
lower front posture
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Compression damping
Rebound damping
Balance with rear end
Oil level (oil amount)
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 80 ~ 85 mm (3.1 ~ 3.3 in) when
one passenger is astride seat (lower rear posture).
Increase oil level by about 5 mm (0.2 in).
“Obtrusive” front, tend-
ing to upper front pos-
ture
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Compression damping
Balance with rear end
Spring
Oil level (oil amount)
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in) when
one passenger is astride seat (upper rear posture).
Replace with soft spring.
Decrease oil level by about 5 ~ 10 mm (0.2 ~ 0.4 in).
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