MAINTENANCE WORK ON FRAME AND ENGINE
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9.15
Steering damper (Super Duke R)
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The steering damper suppresses shocks to the steering arising from acceleration on uneven
ground at high speed or when the load is temporarily taken from the front wheel.
The steering damper is adjusted to suit the riding style and the road conditions. For high
speeds, an adjustment with high damping can be chosen in order to use the steering damp-
ing function optimally. In slow, tight bends, intensive damping can negatively affect han-
dling and steering precision, so the damping should be set to low.
9.16
Adjusting the steering damper (Super Duke R)
Info
The hydraulic steering damper stabilizes the steering if the front wheel is raised off the ground or carries no load.
In contrast to other damping elements, the steering damper is adjusted with the damping element open.
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Turn the adjusting screw
counterclockwise towards "
–
" as far as the last perceptible
click.
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Adjust the steering damper according to your riding style and the road conditions by
turning the adjust screw clockwise towards "
+
".
Guideline
Steering damper adjustment range
1… 30 clicks
Recommended range for use
1… 20 clicks
Standard
15 clicks