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use and maintenance
Pegaso 650 I.E.
REAR SUSPENSION WITH
HYDRAULIC PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
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With this type of suspension it is possible
to adjust the spring preload and the
hydraulic braking with extended shock
absorber.
CAUTION
Adjust the spring preload and the
hydraulic braking with extended shock
absorber according to the conditions of
use of the vehicle.
When the spring preload is increased, it
is necessar y to inc rease also the
hydraulic braking with extended shock
absorber, in order to avoid sudden jerks
while riding.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT TABLE
Rear shock
absorber
Standard
adjustment
(INTERMEDIATE)
for normal load (for
example, rider and
passenger)
SOFT adjustment
for light load (for
example, rider
only)
HARD adjustment
for heavy load (for
example, rider,
passenger and
luggage)
Hydraulic
adjustment with
extended shock
absorber, screw (1)
starting from the
SOFT adjustment
position, rotate the
knob clockwise,
giving it 25 clicks.
turn completely
anticlockwise
(SOFT)
turn completely
clockwise (HARD)
Spring preload, knob
(2)
starting from the soft
adjustment position
(anticlockwise),
rotate the knob
clockwise, giving it a
full turn (9 clicks)
turn completely
anticlockwise
turn completely
clockwise