11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Main work
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65… 75 kg (143…
165 lb.)
54 N/mm (308 lb/in)
Weight of rider: 75… 85 kg (165…
187 lb.)
57 N/mm (325 lb/in)
Weight of rider: 85… 95 kg (187…
209 lb.)
60 N/mm (343 lb/in)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Install the manifold.
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Mount the seat. (
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Install the main silencer. (
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Install the right side cover. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
11.11
Checking basic setting of fork
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.
401000-01
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As with the shock absorber, smaller differences in the rider's weight can be compen-
sated by the spring preload.
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However, if the fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), harder
springs must be fit to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
11.12
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
C00559-10
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Turn the white adjusting screw
1
all the way clockwise.
Info
Adjusting screw
1
is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in the left fork leg
COMP
(white adjust-
ing screw). The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg
REB
(red
adjusting screw).
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.