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Front Fork Tuning Procedure
Test ride the motorcycle and find out how the front suspension reacts
on various types of surface. According to the symptom noticed, adjust
the front fork to the best setting for rider and race track conditions. To
adjust, attempt changing fork oil capacity and compression and
rebound damping force following the instructions below.
NOTE:
• When adjusting the front fork oil capacity, make sure that the oil
capacity is within the specified range. Also, the capacity should be
increased or decreased by 1 ml (0.034 US oz).
• When adjusting the damping force, attempt turning the adjuster 1 to
2 click stops at a time for each adjustment.
Symptom Section Adjustment Procedure
Feels too hard overall • Jump
• Large bumps
• Series of medium
bumps
1. Adjust both compression and rebound damping
force to a softer setting.
2. Decrease fork oil capacity.
3. Change the spring with an optional softer one.
Feels too soft overall
and bottoms
•Jump
• Large bump
• When braking
1. Adjust the compression damping force to a stiffer
setting.
2. Increase fork oil capacity.
3. Change the spring with an optional stiffer one.
Feels too hard near
end of travel
• Jump Decrease fork oil capacity.
Feels too soft near
end of travel and
bottoms harshly
•Jump
• Large bump
1. Adjust the compression damping force to a stiffer
setting.
2. Increase fork oil capacity.
Feels too hard in the
beginning of stroke
•Jump
• Large bump
• Series of medium
bumps
• Series of small
bumps
Adjust the compression damping force to a softer
setting.
Feels too soft and
unstable
• Series of medium
bumps
• Series of small
bumps
Adjust the rebound damping force to a stiffer setting.
Bounces • Jump
• Large bump
Adjust the rebound damping force to a stiffer setting.
Bounces • Series of small
bumps
Adjust the rebound damping force to a softer setting.
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