Inspection; Remounting; Suspension Setting - Suzuki AN650 2002 Service Manual

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INSPECTION

Inspect the shock absorber body and bushing for damage and
oil leakage.
If any defects are found, replace the shock absorber with a new
one.
Do not attempt to disassemble the rear shock
absorber unit. It is unserviceable.

REMOUNTING

• Install the rear shock absorber and tighten the rear shock
absorber mounting nut 1/bolt 2.
Rear shock absorber mounting nut:
Rear shock absorber mounting bolt:

SUSPENSION SETTING

After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring pre-load as
follows.
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
The pre-load is adjusted by turning the pre-load adjuster.
Set the indicator a in the center of absorber lower bracket 1.
Position "1" provides the softest spring pre-load.
Position "5" provides the stiffest spring pre-load.
STD position: "2"
Adjust the right and left absorbers to the same set-
tings.
29 N·m (2.9 kgf-m, 21.0 lb-ft)
29 N·m (2.9 kgf-m, 21.0 lb-ft)