Service manual

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
EC36M014
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
9
Rear frame
3. Loosen:
9
Locknut 1
4. Adjust:
9
Spring preload
By turning the adjuster 2.
NOTE:
9
Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from around
the locknut and adjuster before
adjustment.
9
The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5
mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
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Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.
5. Tighten:
9
Locknut
6. Install:
9
Rear frame (upper)
9
Rear frame (lower)
Stiffer → Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster
2
in.)
Softer → Decrease the spring pre-
load. (Turn the adjuster
2
out.)
Extent of adjustment
240.5~258.5 mm
(9.47~10.18 in)
Spring length (installed)
a
:
Standard length
252 mm (9.92 in)
*248 mm (9.76 in)
*For EUROPE
32 Nm (3.2 m•kg, 23 ft•lb)
29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
1C3-28199-10 79 04.5.17, 9:20:52 PM