4
1. Special wrench
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
5
EBU19027
Rear shock absorber
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er's weight and the riding conditions.
ECB01091
NOTICE
Never turn the adjusting mechanism beyond
the minimum and maximum settings.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the spring preload adjusting ring in direction
(a) to increase the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, and in direction (b) to de-
1
crease the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
4-15
1
(b)
(a)
1 2
3 4
5
2