4-18 MACHINE TUNING
REAR SUSPENSION TUNING PROCEDURE
• Select 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
104 mm (4.09 in).
Spring Part No. Spring rate Set-length adjustable range
Soft
62211-37FH0 48 N/mm (4.8 kgf/mm)
245 – 263 mm
(9.646 –10.354 in)
62211-37FJ0 51 N/mm (5.1 kgf/mm)
Standard 62211-37FK0 53 N/mm (5.3 kgf/mm)
Hard
62211-37FL0 55 N/mm (5.5 kgf/mm)
62211-37FM0 56 N/mm (5.6 kgf/mm)
L1L1
When the sag mea-
sured is:
Adjustment procedure
Less than 104 mm
(4.09 in)
Reduce spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
More than 104 mm
(4.09 in)
Increase spring pre-set length by turning
the spring adjuster nut.
L2
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