MACHINE TUNING 3-15
After the sag measurement has been set 105 mm (4.13 in), test ride the motorcycle and adjust the suspen-
sion for the rider and track conditions referring to the guide below.
NOTE:
When adjusting the damping force setting, attempt turning the adjuster 1 to 2 click stops at a time for each
adjustment.
SYMPTOM SECTION ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
Feels too hard
overall
•Jump
• Series of
bumps
1. Adjust the low-speed compression damping force to a softer set-
ting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the rebound damping force to a softer setting. (See note
below.)
3. Change the spring with an optional softer one. (3-14)
4. Adjust the high-speed compression damping force to a softer set-
ting. (See note below.)
Kicks up • Medium to
large bumps
1. Adjust the low-speed compression damping force and rebound
damping force to a harder setting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the high-speed compression damping force to a harder set-
ting. (See note below.)
Bottom feeling or
feels too soft and
unstable
•Jump
• Large bump
• Series of
bumps
1. Adjust the low-speed compression damping force to a harder set-
ting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the rebound damping force to a harder setting. (See note
below.)
3. Change the spring with an optional stiffer one. (3-14)
Feels harsh and
hits bumps too
harshly
•Jump
• Large bump
• Series of
bumps
1. Adjust the low-speed compression damping force to a harder set-
ting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the rebound damping force to a harder setting. (See note
below.)
3. If the suspension feels bottom even with the above adjustment,
adjust the high-speed compression damping to a harder setting.
(See note below.)
Provides poor
traction
• Accelerating
• Series of
small bumps
1. Adjust the rebound damping force to a harder setting. (See note
below.)
2. If traction feeling does not improve after adjusting above mention,
adjust the low-speed compression damping force to a softer set-
ting. (See note below.)
3. If the suspension feels bottom even with the above adjustment,
adjust the high-speed compression damping to a harder setting.
(See note below.)
Tends to sink
front than rear
• Decelerating
or braking
1. Adjust the high-speed compression damping force to a softer set-
ting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the rebound damping force to a harder setting. (See note
below.)
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