Instrument and control functions
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3. Align the slide plate holders with
the match marks at the desired
position.
Make sure that the slide plate
holders are aligned with the match
marks at the same height on both
sides of the windshield.
Make sure that the projection on
each slide plate holder fits into the
corresponding hole in the slide
plate.
4. Tighten the adjusting knobs.
EAU59140
Adjusting the front fork
EWA10181
Always adjust both fork legs equally,
otherwise poor handling and loss of
stability may result.
This front fork is equipped with spring
preload adjusting bolts, rebound
damping force adjusting screws and
compression damping force adjusting
screws.
ECA10102
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b).
1. Slide plate holder
1. Match mark
2. Slide plate
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