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SUSPENSION 13-17
Rear Shock Absorber
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
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To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound
damping adjuster [A] to the desired position.
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The standard adjuster setting for an average-build rider
of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories
3/4 turns out of the fully clockwise position.
Rebou
nd Damping Force Adjustment
Adjuster Damping
Position Force
Setti
ng
Load Road
Speed
3 ∼ 4 Weak
Soft
Light
Good
Low
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
STD 1
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
0
Strong
Hard Heavy Bad High
Spring Preload Adjustment
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Remove the rear shock absorber from the frame (see
Rear Shock Absorber Removal).
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Loosen the locknut and turn out the adjusting nut to free
the spring.
Special Tools - Hook Wrenches: 57001–1539
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Measure the spring free length.
Spring Free Length
Standard: 198.2 mm (7.80 in.)
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To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting nut [A]
to the desired position and tighten the locknut [B].
[C] Spring Length
Spring Preload S etting
Standard: Spring l ength 188.4 mm (7.42 i n.)
Usable Range:
Spring length 193.4 ∼ 183.4 mm
(7.61 ∼ 7.22 in.) (weaker to stronger)
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The s tandard adjusting nut setting for an average-build
rider of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no acces-
sories is 188.4 mm (7.42 in.) spring length.
If the spring action feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it.
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Remove:
Right Side Muffler Body (see Engine Top End chapter.)
Chain Cover (see Drive Chain Removal in the Final Drive
chapter.)
Mud Guard (see Frame chapter.)