3-30
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
EC36M013
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
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Rear frame
3. Loosen:
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Locknut
1
4. Adjust:
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Spring preload
By turning the adjuster
2
.
NOTE:
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Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from around
the locknut and adjuster before
adjustment.
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The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5
mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
c
C
Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.
5. Tighten:
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Locknut
6. Install:
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Rear frame
Stiffer
→
Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster
2
2
in.)
Softer
→
Decrease the spring pre-
load. (Turn the adjuster
2
2
out.)
Extent of adjustment
242~260 mm
(9.53~10.24 in)
*257~275 mm
(10.12~10.83 in)
Spring length (installed)
a
a
:
Standard length
244 mm (9.61 in)
*267 mm (10.51 in)
*For EUROPE
29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
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