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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
Checking basic setting of fork
8.15
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.
Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
8.16
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
600095-10
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Position the splash protector
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
600097-11
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As with the shock absorber, smaller weight differences can be compensated by the
spring preload.
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However, if your fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), you must
fit harder springs to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
400189-01
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
Adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
600049-10
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
.
M10
. Mount and tighten screws
M6
clockwise until they stop.
are located at the top end of the fork legs.
12 clicks
45 Nm
Loctite
®
243™
(33.2 lbf ft)
.
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 29)
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