Other Adjustments
Spring Preload
You can adjust the spring preload by the adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the pin spanner and extension bar provided in the tool kit.
The preload adjuster has 7 positions.
Positions 1 is for a decrease spring preload (soft), or turn the position 3 to 7 increase spring preload (hard). The standard position is 4.
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Extension bar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pin spanner Adjuster |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. Attempting to adjust directly from 1 to 7 or 7 to 1 may damage the shock absorber. |
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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
You can adjust the rebound damping by the TEN adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the Standard/Phillips screwdriver provided in the tool kit.
The TEN adjuster has 2 turns or more.
Turn clockwise to increase rebound damping (hard), or turn counterclockwise to decrease rebound damping (soft).
The standard position is 1/2 turns from the full hard position so that the punch mark on the adjuster aligns with the reference punch mark.
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Standard/Phillips screwdriver TEN adjuster Punch mark Reference punch mark |
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NOTICE Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits. |
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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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