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 19 mm 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 6 turns from the full soft position.

Adjuster

19 mm Box end wrench

Adjuster

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 TEN adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.


Turn the adjuster using the No.2 screwdriver and screwdriver handle provided in the tool kit.


The TEN adjuster has 3 turns.

Turn clockwise to increase rebound damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease rebound damping (soft).

The standard position is 1 turn from the full hard position so that the punch mark on the adjuster aligns with the reference punch mark.

No.2 Screwdriver

Reference punch mark

Punch mark

Adjuster

Screwdriver handle

NOTICE

Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.

Compression Damping

You can adjust the compression damping by the damping adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.


Turn the adjuster using the No.2 screwdriver and screwdriver handle provided in the tool kit.


The damping adjuster has at least 12 positions (clicks).

Turn clockwise to increase compression damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease compression damping (soft).

The standard position is 11 clicks from the full hard position.

Adjuster

No.2 Screwdriver

Screwdriver handle

NOTICE

Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.

Recommended topic(s)

  • Adjusting the Rear Suspension
  • Adjusting the Brake Lever
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