Suspension - Honda 1981 GL1100 interstate Owner's Manual

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SUSPENSION
The front
and rear suspension of this
motorcycle can provide the desired ride
under vadous
rider/cargo
weights
and
driving conditions through adjustment of
the ah pressure.
The recommended pressures under normal
conditions are:
Fro nt
1 . 0 1 . 5 kg / cml ( 14 21 ps i)
Rear
2.0-4.0 kg/cm' (28 57 Psi)
Low air pressuie settings provide a softer
ride and are for light loads and smooth
road conditions. High air pressure settings
provide a lirmer ride and are for heavy
loads and rough road conditions.
Check and adjust air pressure when the
front fork tubes and rear shock absorbers
are cold before riding.
l
Place the motorcycle on its cente! stand.
Do not use thg side stand or you will get
false pressure readings.
2. Remove the flont fork air valve cap (l)
and rear shock absorber afu valve cap
(2 ).
3. Check the air pressure using the presswe
gauge supplied in the tool tray.
Front Air
Pressure
Rear Air
Pressure
Condi ti ons
Ridcr/
Load
Driving
Conditions
1.0 kg/cm2
(14 Psi)
,l
1 .5 kg/cm2
( 21 psi)
2.0 kg/cm'
(28 psi)
t
Y
4.0 kg/cm2
(57 Psi)
One
U p to
vchicle
capacity
Ordinary or
crty road
drivins
A
.t.
I
Rough road
driving
NO
4.
N O

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