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Suzuki RM-Z450 - Rebound Damping Force Adjustment; Spring Pre-Load Adjustment

Suzuki RM-Z450
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MACHINE TUNING 4-10
REBOUND DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
To set the adjuster, you must gently turn the adjust screw clock-
wise until it stops, then back it out the recommended number of
turns. Do not force the adjust screw past the stopped position, or
you may damage the adjuster.
Turn the adjust screw
1 clockwise until it stops (full hard
position).
Turn the adjust screw
1 counterclockwise about 7 clicks until
the two punch marks align.
" Standard setting: 7 clicks turn back
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
Place a block under the chassis tube.
Remove the muffler and seat rail assembly. (!19-3)
Loosen the lock-nut
1 with the special tool.
$ 09910-60611: Universal clamp wrench
Turn the adjuster
2 clockwise or counterclockwise to change
the spring pre-load.
Tighten the lock-nut
1.
" Standard spring set length: 6.6 mm (0.26 in) compressed
from spring free length
Spring set length adjustable range:
247 – 263 mm (9.72 – 10.35 in)
[at spring free length 265 mm (10.43 in)]
% Spring adjuster lock-nut: 44 N·m (4.4 kgf-m, 32.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:
Turning the adjuster
2 without loosening the lock-nut
1 can
damage the rear cushion unit.
Soft
Hard

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