Adjusting The Shock Absorber Spring Preload - SWM RS 300 R 2019 Manuel - Utilisation - Entretien

ADJUSTING THE SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD

Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the saddler and rear panel as described
in the relevant paragraphs.
2. Clean ringnut (1) and adjusting nut (2) of the
spring (3).
3. Either with a hook wrench or an aluminium
punch, loosen the lock ring nut.
4. Turn the adjuster ring nut as required.
5. When the adjusting operation is over (according
to your weight and riding style), tighten the lock
ring nut. (Torque: 10 Nm/ 1,02 Kgm / 7,38 ft/lb).
6. Refit the R.H. side panel and the saddle.
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WARNING*: Be careful not to touch hot exhaust
pipe while adjusting the shock absorber.
Standard spring elastic constant:
- 52 N/mm
ADJUSTING THE SHOCK ABSORBER HYDRAULIC
DAMPING
Adjustment of the compression stroke is independ-
ent from the rebound stroke.
A) COMPRESSION - Standard setting:
1) Low damping speed:
- 14 clicks
(adjuster 7)
2) High damping speed:
- 1 ½ turn
(adjuster 8)
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7
To reset the standard setting, turn upper adjusters
(7) and (8) clockwise until reaching fully closed posi-
tion.Then turn them back to the above-mentioned
positions. In order to obtain a smooth braking ac-
tion, turn the adjusters counter clockwise. Vice ver-
sa to obtain a harder braking action.
B) REBOUND - Standard setting:
- 10 clicks
(adjuster 9)
To reset the standard setting, turn lower adjuster
(9) clockwise until reaching fully closed position.
Then turn it back by the mentioned clicks.
In order to obtain a smooth braking action, turn the
adjuster counter clockwise. Vice versa to obtain a
harder braking action.
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8
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9
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