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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