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 BFR adjuster provided in the tool kit.


The spring preload adjuster has 20 turns.

Turn clockwise to increase spring preload (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease spring preload (soft). The standard position is the 7 turns from the full soft position.

Adjuster

BFR adjuster

NOTICE

Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.

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 BFR adjuster provided in the tool kit.


The TEN adjuster has 5 1/2 turns.

Turn clockwise to increase rebound damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease rebound damping (soft). The standard position is 4 turns from the full hard position.

TEN adjuster

BFR adjuster

NOTICE

Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.

Compression Damping

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


Turn the adjuster using the BFR adjuster provided in the tool kit.


The COM adjuster has 7 turns.

Turn clockwise to increase compression damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease compression damping (soft). The standard position is 5 turns from the full hard position.

COM adjuster

BFR adjuster

NOTICE

Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.

Recommended topic(s)

  • Adjusting the Rear Suspension
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