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SUSPENSION 13-13
Rear Shock Absorber
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
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Turn the damper adjuster [A] to adjust the rebound damp-
ing.
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Align the numbered mark [B] of the adjuster.
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The standard adjuster setting for average-build rider of
68 kg (150 Ib) with no passenger and no accessories is
position "2".
If the damper’s effectiveness is not suited to the operating
conditions, adjust it to an appropriate position by referring
to the table below.
Rebound Damping Adjustment
Adjust er
Position
Damping
Force
Shock
Absorber
Hardness
Load
Road
Conditions
Driving
Speed
1 Weak
Soft
Light
Good Street
2
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
3
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
4
Strong
Hard Heavy Bad Highway
Spring Prel oad Adjustment
•
Remove the mud guard (see Frame chapter).
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Using the hook wrench [A], t urn the adjusting nut [B] to
adjust the spring preload.
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The standard adjuster setting for average-build rider of 68
kg (150 Ib) with no passenger and no accessories is 4th
position.
Spring Preload Setting
Standard Position:
4th position
Adjustable R ange: 1st to 7th position
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If the compression of the spring is not suited to the op-
erating conditions, adjust it to an appropriate position by
referring t o the table below.
Spring Preload Adjustment
Adjuster
Position
Damping
Force
Shock
Absorber
Hardness
Load
Road
Conditions
Driving
Speed
1st Weak Soft Light Good Low
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
7th Strong Hard Heavy Bad Highway
Rear Shock Absorber Removal
•
Using the jack, raise the rear wheel off the ground.
Special Tool - Jack: 57001–1238
•
Squeeze the brake l ever slowly and hold it with a band
[A].
WARNING
Be sure to hold the front brake when removing the
shock absorber, or the m otorcycle may tall over. It
could cause an accident and injury.