Technical data

Cycle parts
chap. 7
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Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
ADJUSTMENT OF THE REAR SUSPENSION
SPRING PRELOAD
REMOVING THE SHOCK ABSORBER
Read through the paragraph (PRECAUTIONS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION).
Put the vehicle on the central stand.
Wait for the engine and the exhaust terminal to
cool down completely.
Remove one shock absorber per time.
To maintain the vehicle in the upright position,
always leave one shock absorber assembled to
the vehicle.
NOTE Perform the following operations for both
shock absorbers.
Unloose and remove the lower screw (4) and keep nut
(5).
Unloose and remove screw (2) and keep the nut (3).
Remove the shock absorber (6).
CAUTION
WARNING
2
3
6
5
6
4
Adjusting
ring
Rotation
(arrow A)
Rotation
(arrow B)
Function
Attitude
Recommended
kind of road
Notes
Spring preload
increase
The vehicle is more
rigid
Smooth or normal
roads
Drive with passenger
Spring preload
decrease
The vehicle is less
rigid
Roads with uneven
surface
Drive without
passenger