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Check the front forks by locking the front
brake and pumping the front fork up and
down vigorously. The suspension action
should be smooth and there should be no oil
leakage.
Front and rear suspension inspection
SUSPENSION
Front Rear
Rear shock absorber adjustment can be made
in any position from 1st to 5th according to
the load/road conditions or owner’s
requirement.
• Check the rear shock absorber by pushing
hard downwards on rear grip while the
vehicle is not parked on stand. The
suspension action should be smooth and
there should be no oil leakage.
Rear shock absorber adjustment
Recommend adjustment
• Solo rider: 2nd position
• Rider + Pillion: 5th position
(1) Rear shock absorber (2) Pin spanner
(A) Stiffer (B) Softer
NOTE
Always adjust both the rear shock absorbers to
the same position. To adjust the rear shock
absorber (1), use the rear shock absorber
adjustment tool (Pin spanner) (2) available in
the tool kit.
A
B
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In direction A: Stiffer
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In direction B: Softer
• Remove the speedometer cable (1) by
pressing the tab (2) & pulling cable out
from the speedometer gearbox.
• Support the vehicle securely on the main
stand and raise the front wheel off the
ground.
WHEEL
(a) Front wheel
Removal