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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
INSP
ADJ
EC36M013
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SPRING
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT
1. Elevate the rear wheel by placing the suit-
able stand under the engine.
2. Remove:
9Rear frame
3. Loosen:
9Locknut 1
4. Adjust:
9Spring preload
By turning the adjuster 2.
NOTE:
9Be sure to remove all dirt and mud from around
the locknut and adjuster before
adjustment.
9The length of the spring (installed) changes 1.5
mm (0.06 in) per turn of the adjuster.
cC
Never attempt to turn the adjuster beyond
the maximum or minimum setting.
5. Tighten:
9Locknut
6. Install:
9Rear frame
Stiffer → Increase the spring preload.
(Turn the adjuster
22
in.)
Softer → Decrease the spring pre-
load. (Turn the adjuster
22
out.)
Extent of adjustment
242~260 mm
(9.53~10.24 in)
*257~275 mm
(10.12~10.83 in)
Spring length (installed)
aa
:
Standard length
248 mm (9.76 in)
*262 mm (10.31 in)
*For EUROPE
29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
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