Rear shock absorber
G
NOTE:
If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
G
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
Adjust the damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
G
Symptom
Jump
Stiff, tending to sink
Spongy and unstable
Heavy and dragging
Poor road gripping
Bottoming out
Bouncing
Stiff travel
Section
Large
Small
Medium
gap
gap
gap
Rebound damping
Spring set length
Rebound damping
Spring
Rebound damping
Spring
Rebound damping
Compression damping
Spring set length
Spring
Compression damping
Spring set length
Spring
Rebound damping
Spring
Compression damping
Spring set length
Spring
SETTING
Check
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 80 ~ 85 mm (3.1 ~ 3.3 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
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T U N
Adjust