INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring on each shock ab-
sorber assembly in direction
a
. To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring on each shock absorber as-
sembly in direction
b
.
NOTE:
@
●
Align the bottom edge of the ad-
justing ring with the appropriate
setting on the shock absorber.
●
Use the special wrench included in
the owner’s tool kit to make this
adjustment.
@
Damping force
To increase the damping force and
thereby harden the damping, turn the
adjusting knob on each shock absorber
assembly in direction
a
. To decrease
the damping force and thereby soften
the damping, turn the adjusting knob
on each shock absorber assembly in
direction
b
.
NOTE:
@
Align the appropriate setting on the ad-
justing knob with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
Spring preload:
Minimum (soft): 1
Standard: 1
Maximum (hard): 5
1. Damping force adjusting knob
2. Position indicator
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