Other Adjustments
Adjusting the Rear Suspension
Spring Preload
CBR1000ST
You can adjust the spring preload by the adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using a suitable tool.
The preload adjuster has 10 positions.
Positions 1 to 3 are for a decrease in spring preload (soft), or turn the position to 5 to 10 to increase spring preload (hard). The standard position is 4.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 Adjuster 9 |
NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. Attempting to adjust directly from 1 to 10 or 10 to 1 may damage the shock absorber. |
NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
Rebound Damping
CBR1000ST
You can adjust the rebound damping by the TEN adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using a suitable tool.
The TEN adjuster has 4 turns.
Turn clockwise to increase rebound damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease rebound damping (soft).
The standard position is 2 turns from the full hard position.
TEN adjuster |
NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
Compression Damping
CBR1000ST
You can adjust the compression damping by the COM adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using a suitable tool.
The COM adjuster has 4 1/2 turns.
Turn clockwise to increase compression damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease compression damping (soft).
The standard position is 2 1/4 turns from the full hard position.
COM adjuster |
NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
NOTICE The rear shock absorber damper unit contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of the damper. See your dealer. |
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