Rear Suspension With Hydraulic Preload Adjustment M - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
2.25.3 REAR SUSPENSION WITH HYDRAULIC
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT m
With this type of suspension it is possible to adjust the
spring preload and the hydraulic braking with extended
shock absorber.
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CAUTION
Adjust the spring preload and the hydraulic braking
with extended shock absorber according to the con-
ditions of use of the vehicle.
When the spring preload is increased, it is necessary
to increase also the hydraulic braking with extended
shock absorber, in order to avoid sudden jerks while
riding.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT TABLE
Rear shock absorber
Hydraulic adjustment with
extended shock absorber,
screw (1)
Spring preload, knob (2)
2 - 44
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Standard adjustment
(INTERMEDIATE) for
normal load (for example,
rider and passenger)
starting from the SOFT
adjustment position, rotate
the knob clockwise, giving it
25 clicks.
starting from the soft
adjustment position
(anticlockwise), rotate the
knob clockwise, giving it a
full turn (9 clicks)
SOFT adjustment for light
load (for example, rider
only)
turn completely
anticlockwise (SOFT)
turn completely
anticlockwise
Pegaso 650 I.E.
HARD adjustment for
heavy load (for example,
rider, passenger and
luggage)
turn completely clockwise
(HARD)
turn completely clockwise
Release 00/2002-02