12 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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12.8 Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension setting may seriously alter the handling characteris-
tic.
– Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of the new handling characteristic.
Info
The spring preload defines the initial status of the spring operation on the shock absorber.
The best spring preload setting is achieved when it is set for the weight of the rider and that of any lug-
gage and a passenger, thus ensuring an ideal compromise between handling and stability.
Preparatory work
Condition
– The link fork is relieved of weight.
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