User Guide

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When carrying a passenger and a load, set the rear shock
absorber spring to maximum preload to improve
motorcycle handling and keep safe clearance from the
ground. You may find that rebound damping needs
readjusting.
Shock absorber adjusters
The shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you
to adjust your motorcycle to the load.
The adjuster (1, fig. 17.2) located at bottom, on the
connection holding the shock absorber to the swingarm,
controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2, fig. 17.1) on the left of the shock
absorber expansion reservoir controls compression
damping.
Turn the adjusters (1 and 2) clockwise to increase
damping, anticlockwise to reduce it.
STANDARD setting:
turn the adjuster (1) all the way in (clockwise) then
slacken it 14 clicks;
turn the adjuster (2) all the way in (clockwise) then
slacken it 12 clicks;
Two ring nuts (3, fig. 17.2) located on the top section of
the shock absorber are used to adjust the outer spring
preload.
To change spring preload, slacken the upper ring nut.
Then tighten or slacken the lower ring nut to increase or
decrease spring preload as required.
Warning
Use a specific pin wrench only to turn the preload
adjusting nut. Be careful when turning the nut with the
wrench, as the pin may slip out of the nut recess and
you may hurt your hand hitting motorcycle parts.
The shock absorber is filled with gas under pressure and
may cause severe damage if taken apart by unskilled
persons.
900S
fig. 17.1
2