Adjusting the rear shock absorber
The rear shock absorber (1) has external adjusters
that enable you to adjust the to suit the load
on the motorcycle.
The adjuster (1) located on the side, on the upper
connection holding the shock absorber to the
engine, adjusts the damping during the compression
phase.
Turn adjuster (2) clockwise to the damping, or
counter-clockwise to it.
The adjuster (3) located on the right side, on the
lower connection holding the shock absorber to the
swinging arm, adjusts the damping during the
rebound phase.
Turn adjuster (3) clockwise to the damping, or
counter-clockwise to it.
Knob (4) adjusts the preload of the external spring.
Turn knobs (4) clockwise to the preload, or
counter-clockwise to it.
STANDARD from the fully closed position
(clockwise):
1) Compression: 5 clicks from all closed, on the
adjuster (2)
Fig 42
Fig 43
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