Owner's Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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5. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting ring in di-
rection
a
. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting ring
in direction
b
.
NOTE:
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●
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
●
Use the special wrench included in
the owner’s tool kit to make the
adjustment.
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CI-10E
6. Install the mudguard and ignitor
unit panel by installing the quick
fasteners.
NOTE:
_
To install a quick fastener, push the pin
back so that it will protrude from the
fastener head, and then insert the fas-
tener and push the protruding pin in un-
til it is flush with the fastener head.
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7. Install the rider seat.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
3. Special wrench
Setting
Minimum (soft) 1
Standard 3
Maximum (hard) 7
1. Quick fastener
2. Pin
After removal Before installation
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