Adjusting The Front Suspension - Honda Africa Twin CRF1000 2017 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the Front Suspension

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Spring Preload
You can adjust the spring preload by the
adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the box end wrench
provided in the tool kit.
The spring preload adjuster has 15 turns.Turn
clockwise to increase spring preload (hard),
or turn counterclockwise to decrease spring
preload (soft).
CRF1000A/A II
The standard position is the 5 turns from the
full soft position.
CRF1000D/D II
The standard position is the 8 1/2 turns from
the full soft position.
Other Adjustments
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Adjusting the Front Suspension
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NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.
Adjust both left and right forks to the same
spring preload.
Adjuster
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