Operation Manual

Push the protective cap over
the threaded fastener.
Spring preload
Adjustment
It is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring pre-
load when the vehicle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the vehicle is
lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload.
Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust spring
preload unless the motorcycle is
at a standstill.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the HIGH
arrow.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1 in the dir-
ection indicated by the LOW
arrow.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
without Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA II)
OE
Turn the knob as far as it
will go in the direction indic-
ated by the LOW arrow and
then turn it back 13 clicks
in the direction indicated by
the HIGH arrow. (Full load of
fuel, with rider 85 kg)
Damping
Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor-
cycle is ridden and to suit spring
preload.
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