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CHASSIS
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
Section
Check
Adjust
Jump
Large
gap
Medi-
um
gap
Small
gap
Stiff, tending to sink
○
○
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and unsta-
ble
○
○
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Low compression
damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to increase
damping.
Spring
Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and dragging
○
○
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
Poor road gripping
○
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Low compression
damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
High compression
damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
crease damping.
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
Bottoming out
○
○
High compression
damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to in-
crease damping.
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring
Replace with stiff spring.
Bouncing
○
○
Rebound damping
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to in-
crease damping.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
Stiff travel
○
○
High compression
damping
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
decrease damping.
Spring set length
Set sunken length for 90–100 mm (3.5–3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spring
Replace with soft spring.
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