Rear Suspension With Hydraulic Preload Adjustment - APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - 2004 Manual

REAR SUSPENSION WITH
HYDRAULIC PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
With this type of suspension it is possible
to adjust the spring preload and the
hydraulic braking with extended shock
absorber.
CAUTION
Adjust the spring preload and the
hydraulic braking with extended shock
absorber according to the conditions 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.
70 use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E.
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT TABLE
adjustment
Rear shock (INTERMEDIATE)
absorber for normal load (for
example, rider and
passenger)
starting from the
Hydraulic
SOFT adjustment
adjustment with
position, rotate the
extended shock
knob clockwise,
absorber, screw (1)
giving it 25 clicks.
starting from the soft
adjustment position
Spring preload, knob (anticlockwise),
(2) rotate the knob
clockwise, giving it a
full turn (9 clicks)
Standard
SOFT adjustment
for light load (for
example, rider
only)
turn completely
anticlockwise
(SOFT)
turn completely
anticlockwise
HARD adjustment
for heavy load (for
example, rider,
passenger and
luggage)
turn completely
clockwise (HARD)
turn completely
clockwise