Adjusting the fork and shock absorber
There are a number of ways to adjust the fork and shock absorber to match the chassis to
your driving style and the payload.
We have provided a table with pragmatical values to help you tune up your motorcycle. These
tune-up specifications are reference values only and should serve as a basis for your per-
sonal chassis and suspension tuning. Do not make arbitrary changes to the settings (maxi-
mum ±40%) since this may impair the handling characteristics (particularly in the high-
speed range).
Make sure both fork legs are equally adjusted.
Adjusting compression damping of fork
Hydraulic compression damping determines the reaction when the fork is compressed. The
degree of compression can be adjusted with adjusting screws at the bottom of the fork legs.
Carefully pry out the protection cover
[1]
with a screwdriver and remove.
Turn the adjusting screws
[2]
clockwise to increase damping, turn it counterclockwise to
reduce damping during compression. Make the same damping rate adjustments to both fork
legs.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
– Turn adjusting screw clockwise as far as it will go.
– Turn 20 clicks in a counterclockwise direction.
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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950 SUPER
ENDURO R 2006
FORK
SHOCK
SETTING
Compression
Rebound
Spring preload
(turns)
Compression Low Speed
Compression High Speed
Rebound
Spring preload
(mm)
Comfort
25
25
1
25
2
22
8
Basic Setting 20 20
5
20 1.5 18
8
Sport (MX)
15
15
8
15
1
15
8
Max. payload
20
20
5
15
1
15
8
