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• After obtaining the desired position, re-tighten
the lock nuts (2 & 3) holding the link rod (1) in
position.
• Ride the vehicle and ensure the gear shift is easy
and convenient.
Lock nut (2) has a left-hand thread and should be
loosened or tightened in opposite direction.
Note
Do not loosen the link rod to the maximum position (till
the last thread). Else, it may come out from the shifting
mechanism during ride.
Caution
Suspension Adjustment
Front fork adjustment**
Spring preload adjusting
Increasing the spring preload will harden the
suspension. Similarly decreasing the spring preload
will soften the suspension. Turn the preload adjusting
bolt clockwise or anti-clockwise as indicated in the
figure (ref. Fig. 41) as per your requirement.
Fig. 41
** Applicable for specific Apache RTR 310 BTO versions only