12 SUSPENSION SETTING
12.1
12.2
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Fork/shock absorber
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Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
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The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
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The fork and the shock absorber offer many options of adapting
the suspension to the riding style and the payload.
Info
The recommendations for the suspension setting are shown
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in table
. The table is found on the left inside cover.
These adjustments are guidelines and should always be the basis
for a suspension setting. If the guidelines are not adhered to,
the riding characteristics could deteriorate, particularly at high
speeds.
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Turn white adjusting screw
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Adjusting screw
left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in left fork
leg COMP (white adjusting screw). The rebound
damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw).
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding
to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclock-
wise to reduce damping during compression.
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clockwise as far as it will go.
is located at the upper end of the
21 clicks
15 clicks
10 clicks
10 clicks