Adjusting the front fork
The right front fork leg is equipped with
a spring preload adjusting bolt and a
rebound damping force adjusting
screw.
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
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(a)
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
The spring preload setting is deter-
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mined by measuring distance A,
shown in the illustration. The shorter
distance A is, the higher the spring pre-
load; the longer distance A is, the lower
the spring preload.
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1. Distance A
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
(b)
Distance A = 20.0 mm (0.79 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 15.0 mm (0.59 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 5.0 mm (0.20 in)
Rebound damping force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping
force.
Instrument and control functions
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping
force.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the clicks in di-
rection (b).
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
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(a)
(b)
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
10
Standard:
6
Maximum (hard):
0
5