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SETTING
TUN
9
Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
9
If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-
ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
9
Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
9
Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
9
Adjust the hight compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Section
Symptom
Jump
Large Medium Small Check
Adjust
gap gap
gap
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
Stiff, tending to
1
1
to decrease damping.
sink
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
unstable
crease damping.
1
1
Low compression
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping
crease damping.
Spring
Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
dragging
1
1
to decrease damping.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks)
to decrease damping.
Low compression
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to in-
damping
crease damping.
Poor road gripping
1
High
compression
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
damping
increase damping.
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
High compression
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
damping
crease damping.
Bottoming out
1
1
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Spring
Replace with stiff spring.
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
Bouncing
1
1
crease damping.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
High
compression
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6
damping
turn) to decrease damping.
Stiff travel
1
1
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90~100 mm (3.5~3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
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