4-18 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 (3.937 in).
Spring Part No. Spring rate Marking paint Set-length adjustable range
Soft
62211-36F60
46 N/mm
(4.6 kgf/mm)
Green
245 – 263 mm
(9.646 – 10.354 in)
[at spring free length 265 mm
(10.433 in)]
62211-37FH0
48 N/mm
(4.8 kgf/mm)
Black
Standard 62211-37FJ0
51 N/mm
(5.1 kgf/mm)
Silver
Hard
62211-37FK0
53 N/mm
(5.3 kgf/mm)
Orange
62211-37FL0
55 N/mm
(5.5 kgf/mm)
Red
L1
When the sag mea-
sured is:
Adjustment procedure
Less than 100 mm
(3.937 in)
Reduce spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
More than 100 mm
(3.937 in)
Increase spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
L2
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