Owner`s manual

Control functions
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TIP
The damping forces will not decrease past the
minimum levels even if the adjusting knobs
are turned out more than the minimum set-
tings.
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Adjusting the spring preload of the
center shock absorber and the rear
torsion springs
(FX10/FX10RTRS/FX10XT)
The spring preload can be adjusted by turning
the adjusting nut on the center shock absorb-
er and the adjusters on the rear torsion
springs. Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Center shock absorber
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload and there-
by harden the suspension, turn the ad-
justing nut in direction (a). To decrease
the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (b).
TIP
The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustra-
tion. The longer distance A is, the higher the
spring preload; the shorter distance A is, the
lower the spring preload.
3. Tighten the locknut to the specified
torque. NOTICE: Always tighten the
locknut against the adjusting nut, and
then tighten the locknut to the speci-
fied torque.
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Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
FX10/FX10XT 20
FX10RTRS 19
click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard:
FX10/FX10XT 11
FX10RTRS 10
click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
FX10/FX10XT 3
FX10RTRS 1
click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
direction (a)
1. Spring preload adjusting nut
2. Distance A
3. Locknut
Spring preload setting*:
Minimum (soft):
FX10 92.6 mm (3.65 in)
FX10RTRS 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
FX10XT 106.1 mm (4.18 in)
Standard:
FX10 101.6 mm (4.00 in)
FX10RTRS 84.4 mm (3.32 in)
FX10XT 122.1 mm (4.81 in)
Maximum (hard):
FX10 108.6 mm (4.28 in)
FX10RTRS 91.4 mm (3.60 in)
FX10XT 132.1 mm (5.20 in)
* Distance A changes 1.5 mm (0.06 in)
with each full turn of the adjusting nut.
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
(a)
(b)
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