9 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Guideline
Rebound damping
125/150/250 SX EU,
125 SX US,
250/350/450 SX‑F US
TC 125/150/250 EU,
TC 125 US,
FC 250/350/450 US
18 clicks
250/350/450 SX‑F EU
FC 250/350/450 EU
20 clicks
250 SX US
TC 250 US
19 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping.
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Mount protection caps
1
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9.5 Adjusting the spring preload of the fork
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 11)
H03146-01
Main work
– Turn the Preload Adjuster counterclockwise to the last per-
ceptible click.
Adjusting spanner (T14028)
Info
The adjusting spanner is included.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
– Turn clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the
fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload –
preload adjuster
0 turns
The Preload Adjuster engage noticeably.
Info
One turn is equivalent to two clicks.
Adjust the spring preload only to the perceptible
clicks, as the preload will not engage between clicks.
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn
counterclockwise to reduce the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the
absorption setting of the rebound.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damp-
ing higher with a higher spring preload.
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 13)
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