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TUNSETTING
Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
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 damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge
gapMedium
gapSmall
gap
Stiff, tending to sink
{ {Rebound damping
Spring set lengthTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and unstable { {Rebound damping
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and dragging { {Rebound damping
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Poor road gripping {Rebound damping
Compression damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Bottoming out { {Compression damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 75 ~ 80 mm (3.0 ~ 3.1 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
Bouncing { {Rebound damping
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Stiff travel { {Compression damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 80 ~ 85 mm (3.1 ~ 3.3 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
