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ADJUSTMENT TIPS
CAUTION
Using too much force when closing the adjusters
will destroy important sealing surfaces.
Do not turn the adjusters beyond the fully closed
position (fully seated) or the adjusters will be
severely damaged.
1.
The front and rear suspension systems are factory pre-
set, based on a average rider (weight & skill). Choice of
individual settings will vary depending on skill and riding
style.
2. When making adjustments, make them one at a time
and in small steps.
3. The external adjusters have a normal right-hand
thread. As you turn the external adjusters, you will
hear them click. Each click identifies a setting.
4. To avoid turning the adjuster in the wrong direction,
always fully close the adjuster (turn it clockwise until it
seats), then turn it counterclockwise the required
number of clicks until the desired setting is reached.
5. Click position 0 (zero) is when the adjusters are
turned clockwise until they are fully closed (i.e., fully
seated). This is the hardest damping and should be
your starting point. Turn the adjuster
counterclockwise and listen for the clicks that identify
setting positions “1”, “2”, etc.
6. Turning the adjusters counterclockwise (more clicks
out) will give less damping force.
7. Normally, the adjusters should not be adjusted more
than two clicks at a time and not outside the maximum
click range.
8. When you think you have made an improvement, go
back to what you started with and double check to be
sure an improvement was made. Also, pay attention
to changes in conditions (e.g., tires, air temperature).
9. In general, compression damping changes should be
used to influence the vehicle's stability and response,
while rebound damping changes should be used to
influence comfort and traction.
10. When you need more damping force, you should
mainly try to increase compression damping and use
as little rebound damping as possible. This will result
in a gain in comfort and handling performance.
FORK COMPRESSION ADJUSTER
SERVICE : Suspension, front forks, compression
adjuster “clicks out from fully seated,”
standard, 12
SERVICE : Suspension, front forks, compression
adjuster “clicks out from fully seated,”
maximum, 30
FORK REBOUND ADJUSTER
SERVICE : Suspension, front forks, rebound adjuster
“clicks out from fully seated”, standard, 12
SERVICE : Suspension, front forks, rebound adjuster
“clicks out from fully seated”, maximum, 27
1.
Fork leg compression adjuster
a. More
damping
(stiffer)
b.
Less damping (softer)
1.
Fork leg rebound adjuster
a. More
damping
(stiffer)
b.
Less damping (softer)
a
b
a
b
