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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 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.
SymptomSection
Check Adjust
JumpLarge
gapMedium
gapSmall
gap
Stiff, tending to sinkRebound damping
Spring set lengthTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and unstableRebound damping
Low compression
damping
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to increase
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and draggingRebound damping
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Poor road grippingRebound damping
Low compression
damping
High compression
damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 clicks) to
increase damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Bottoming outHigh compression
damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in)
when one passenger in astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
BouncingRebound damping
SpringTurn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Stiff travelHigh compression
damping
Spring set length
SpringTurn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in)
when one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
