Suzuki RM-Z450 - Rear Suspension Tuning Procedure

4-11 MACHINE TUNING
REAR SUSPENSION TUNING PROCEDURE
• Adjust 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
100 mm (3.94 in).
Spring Part No. Spring rate Marking paint Set-length adjustable range
Soft
62211-10H10
52 N/mm
(5.2 kgf/mm)
Yellow
247 – 263 mm
(9.72 – 10.35 in)
[at spring free length 265 mm
(10.43 in)]
62211-10H00
54 N/mm
(5.4 kgf/mm)
Green
Standard 62211-37FM0
56 N/mm
(5.6 kgf/mm)
Pink
Hard
62211-28H00
58 N/mm
(5.8 kgf/mm)
Brown
62211-35G40
59 N/mm
(5.9 kgf/mm)
Blue
L1L1L1
When the sag mea-
sured is:
Adjustment procedure
Less than 100 mm
(3.94 in)
Reduce spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
More than 100 mm
(3.94 in)
Increase spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
L2