CHASSIS
4-6
EAS2GC1148SUSPENSION SETTING (FRONT FORK)
TIP
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-ting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
• Before any change, set the rear shock absor ber sunken length to the standard figure 90–100 mm
(3.5–3.9 in).
Symptom Section
CheckAdjust
Jump Large
gap Medi-
um
gap Small
gap
Stiff over entire
range Compression
damping force
Turn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Oil amount Decrease oil amount by about 5–10 cm
3 (0.2–0.3 US oz, 0.2–
0.4 Imp.oz).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Unsmooth
movement over
entire range Outer tube
Inner tube
Check for any bends, dents,
other noticeable scars, etc. If
any, replace affected parts.
Slide metal Replace with a new one for ex- tended use.
Piston metal Replace with a new one for ex- tended use.
Lower bracket
tightening
torque Retighten to specified torque.
Poor initial
movement Rebound
damping force
Turn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Oil seals Apply grease in oil seal wall.
Soft over entire
range, bottom-
ing out Compression
damping force
Turn adjuster clockwise (about
2 clicks) to increase damping.
Oil amount Increase oil amount by about 5–10 cm
3 (0.2–0.3 US oz, 0.2–
0.4 Imp.oz).
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Stiff toward
stroke end Oil amountDecrease oil amount by about
5 cm
3 (0.2 US oz, 0.2 Imp.oz).
Soft toward
stroke end, bot-
toming out Oil amountIncrease oil amount by about 5
cm
3 (0.2 US oz, 0.2 Imp.oz).
Stiff initial
movement Compression
damping forceTurn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
CHASSIS
4-7
EAS2GC1149SUSPENSION SETTING (REAR SHOCK ABSORBER)
TIP
• If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make reset-ting 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.Low front, tend-
ing to lower
front posture
Compression
damping force
Turn adjuster clockwise (about
2 clicks) to increase damping.
Rebound
damping force Turn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Balance with
rear end Set sunken length for 95–100
mm (3.7–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat (low-
er rear posture).
Oil amount Increase oil amount by about 5 cm
3 (0.2 US oz, 0.2 Imp.oz).
“Obtrusive”
front, tending to
upper front pos-
ture Compression
damping force
Turn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Balance with
rear end Set sunken length for 90–95
mm (3.5–3.7 in) when one
passenger is astride seat (up-
per rear posture).
Spring Replace with soft spring.
Oil amount Decrease oil amount by about 5–10 cm
3 (0.2–0.3 US oz, 0.2–
0.4 Imp.oz).
Symptom Section
Check Adjust
Jump Large
gap Medi-
um
gap Small
gap
Stiff, tending to
sink Rebound
damping force
Turn adjuster counterclock-
wise (about 2 clicks) to de-
crease damping.
Spring set
length Set sunken length for 90–100
mm (3.5–3.9 in) when one
passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and un-
stable Rebound
damping force
Turn adjuster clockwise (about
2 clicks) to increase damping.
Low compres-
sion damping Turn adjuster clockwise (about
1 click) to increase damping.
Spring Replace with stiff spring.
Symptom
Section
Check Adjust
Jump Large
gap Medi-
um
gap Small
gap
