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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS/
ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS
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CHECKING THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCK
ABSORBERS
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Check:
• damper rod
Bends/damage
→
Replace the rear shock
absorber assembly.
• oil leakage
Excessive oil leakage
→
Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
• gas cylinder
Damage/gas leaks
→
Replace the rear
shock absorber assembly.
• spring
Fatigue
→
Replace the front/rear shock
absorber assembly.
Refer to “FRONT ARMS AND FRONT
SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLIES” and
“REAR SHOCK ABSORBER AND RELAY
ARM” in chapter 7.
3. Check:
• operation
Pump the shock absorbers up and down for
several times.
Unsmooth operation
→
Replace the front/
rear shock absorber assembly.
Refer to “ADJUSTING THE FRONT
SHOCK ABSORBERS” and “ADJUSTING
THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER”.
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Front shock absorber
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Rear shock absorber
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ADJUSTING THE FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBERS
WARNING
Always adjust both front shock absorber
spring preload to the same setting. Uneven
adjustment can cause poor handling and
loss of stability.
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