Other Adjustments
Adjusting the Front Suspension
Spring Preload
You can adjust the spring preload by the adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the box end wrench provided in the tool kit.
The spring preload adjuster has 15 turns. Turn clockwise to increase spring preload (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease spring preload (soft).
The standard position is 7 turns from the full soft position.
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Adjuster Adjuster |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. Adjust both left and right forks to the same spring preload. |
Rebound Damping
You can adjust the rebound damping by the adjuster to suit the load or the road surface. The rebound damping adjuster has 3 turns or more.
Turn the adjuster using the BFR adjuster provided in the tool kit.
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 so that the punch mark on the adjuster aligns with the reference punch mark.
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Adjuster Reference punch mark Punch mark BFR adjuster |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
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