9
SHOCK
ABSORBER,
SWINGARM
82
9.27 Installinl
tIIa
sp'rinl
201614-10
- Close spigot
and
remove the damper from the special tool.
- Tighten the screw of the fi
II
i
ng
port.
Guideline
Reservoir filling port screw M5
3.5
Nm
(2.58
Ibf ft)
- Ensure that adjusting ring
is
screwed
on
with the intermediate washer.
- Measure the overall spring length when not under tension.
- Position the spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
of
rider:
65
...
75
kg
(143...
69
N/mm
(394
Ib/in)
165
lb.)
Weight
of
rider:
75
...
85
kg
(165...
72
N/mm
(411 Ib/in)
187
lb.)
Weight
of
rider:
85
...
95
kg
(187...
76
N/mm
(434
Ib/in)
209
lb.)
- Mount intermediate washer
and
spring retainer
- Mount ring
Alternative
1
- Tighten the spring
by
turning adjusting ring to measurement.
Guideline
Spri
ng
preload
Comfort
9 mm
(0.35
in)
Standard
9 mm
(0.35
in)
Sport
9 mm
(0.35
in)
I Hook wrench
(Tl06S)
(
..
p.
303)
Alternative
2
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Warning
Daniel
of
accidents
Modifications to the suspension settings
can
seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
- Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the suspension compo-
nents
can
cause
a
serious
deterioration
in
the
handling
characteris-
tics
and
overload
some
components.
- Only make adjustments within the recommended
range.
- After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
- Tighten the spring
by
turning the adjusting ring to the measured value deter-
mined
when
it
was
removed.
I Hook wrench
(Tl06S)
(
..
p.
303)