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MAINTENANCE
Shock preload and damping adjustment
The front and rear shock spring preload and damping can be
adjusted to for rider weight, cargo, and riding conditions. Always
adjust the shock absorbers on the left and right side to the same
setting.
Adjust the spring preload:
A = Soft ~ B = Hard
• To increase the spring preload, loosen the lock nut
2
and
turn the adjusting ring
3
in direction ‘B’.
• To decrease the spring preload, loosen the locknut
2
and
turn the adjusting ring
3
in direction ‘A’.
NOTE:
A special collar wrench is included in the tool kit to make spring preload adjustments. Adjust the shock
damping:
Rebound: Turn the adjuster
4
to SLOW side until it stops, then turn to FAST side while checking the
damping rebound action of the shock until the performance is satisfactory. Record the number of turns for
reference.
Conmpression: Turn adjuster
1
to HARD side until it stops, then turn to SOFT side while checking the
damping Conmpression action of the shock until the performance is satisfactory. Record the number of turns
for reference.
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
A
B
A
B
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