MACHINE TUNING 4-12
After the sag measurement has been set 100 mm (3.94 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 setting. (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.
(!4-11)
4. Adjust the high speed compression damping
force to a softer setting. (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 setting. (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 setting. (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.
(!4-11)
Feels harsh and hits
bumps too harshly
•Jump
• Large bump
•Series of bumps
1. Adjust the low speed compression damping
force to a harder setting. (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 com-
pression 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 adjust-
ing above mention, adjust the low speed com-
pression damping force to a softer setting.
(See note below.)
3. If the suspension feels bottom even with the
above adjustment, adjust the high-speed com-
pression 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 setting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the rebound damping force to a harder
setting. (See note below.)
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