REAR SUSPENSION 16-5
REAR SUSPENSION TUNING PROCEDURE
• Select the rear suspension according to the rider’s weight and preference by referring to the table below.
• Measure the distance L1 from the seat bolt to the chain
adjuster lock nut with the motorcycle on the stand and the
rear wheel lifted off the ground.
• Measure the distance L2 from the seat bolt to the chain
adjuster lock nut with the motorcycle off the stand and riding
the motorcycle normally in full riding gear.
• Find the sag by subtracting L2 from L1. Standard sag range is
101 mm (3.97 in).
Spring Part No. Spring rate Marking paint Set-length adjustable range
Soft
62211-37FA0
48 N/mm
(4.8 kgf/mm)
Black
2 – 12 mm
(0.08 – 0.47 in)
62211-37FB0
50 N/mm
(5.0 kgf/mm)
Blue
Standard 62211-37F90
52 N/mm
(5.2 kgf/mm)
White
Hard
62211-37FC0
54 N/mm
(5.4 kgf/mm)
Red
62211-37FD0
56 N/mm
(5.6 kgf/mm)
Pink
When the sag mea-
sured is:
Adjustment procedure
Less than 101 mm
(3.97 in)
Reduce spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
More than 101 mm
(3.97 in)
Increase spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
L1L1
L2
L2