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Other Adjustments
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Adjusting the Rear Suspension
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.
Adjust both left and right forks to the same spring
preload and rebound damping.
Adjusting the Rear Suspension
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Spring Preload
You can adjust the spring preload by the
adjuster knob to suit the load or the road
surface. Turn clockwise to increase spring
preload (hard), or turn counterclockwise to
decrease spring preload (soft). The standard
position is 11 clicks
(VFR1200F)
/15 clicks
(VFR1200FD)
from the minimum setting.
Adjuster knob
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