Instrument an
d
control functions
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5
EAUM4450
A
d
justin
g
the front fork
The right front fork leg is equipped with
a spring preload adjusting bolt and a
rebound damping force adjusting
screw.
NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi
d
d
ama
g
in
g
the mechanism,
d
o not attempt to turn
b
eyon
d
the
maximum or minimum settin
g
s.
Sprin
g
preloa
d
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
The spring preload setting is deter-
mined by measuring distance A,
shown in the illustration. The shorter
distance A is, the higher the spring pre-
load; the longer distance A is, the lower
the spring preload.
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping
force.
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping
force.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the clicks in di-
rection (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1
(a)
(b)
1. Distance A
Sprin
g
preloa
d
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 20.0 mm (0.79 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 15.0 mm (0.59 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 5.0 mm (0.20 in)
1
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Re
b
oun
d
d
ampin
g
settin
g
:
Minimum (soft):
10
Standard:
6
Maximum (hard):
0
1
(a)
(b)
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