SUSPENSION SETTING (REAR SHOCK ABSORBER)
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make resetting by reference to
the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
• Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
• Adjust the high compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Symptom
Jump
Stiff, tending to sink
Spongy and unsta-
ble
Heavy and dragging
Poor road gripping
Bottoming out
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Bouncing
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Stiff travel
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Section
Medi-
Small
Large
um
gap
gap
gap
Rebound damping
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Spring set length
Rebound damping
Low compression
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damping
Spring
Rebound damping
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Spring
Rebound damping
Low compression
damping
High compression
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damping
Spring set length
Spring
High compression
damping
Spring set length
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Spring
Rebound damping
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Spring
High compression
damping
Spring set length
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Spring
Check
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to increase
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
crease damping.
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
crease damping.
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
7-10
CHASSIS
Adjust