Fork Adjustment - bimota DB7 Workshop Manual

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Fork adjustment

The motorcycle fork is adjustable in preload, rebound and compression.
The adjustment is done by external screw adjusters:
1) to modify the internal springs preload;
2) to modify the hydraulic brake in rebound;
3) to modify the hydraulic brake in compression.
Place motorcycle upright, in stable way.
Screwing completely clockwise the adjustment screws (2) and (3) and the preload regulator (1) up
to block them, you get "0" position, corresponding to maximum braking and preload.
Starting from this position, rotating counter clockwise, you can count the various turns
corresponding to position "1/2 turn", "1 turn" etc.
The standard adjustment are the following:
Spring preload: 7,5 turns
Compression: 1 turn
Rebound: 1,5 turn.
Spring preload:
To modify the preload of the internal spring of each stem, rotate the preload adjuster (1) with a
22 mm hexagonal wrench.
SOFT: rotate the adjuster counter clockwise to SOFT position, in case of light weights, and driving
on normal and plain roads.
HARD: rotate the adjuster clockwise to HARD for a more severe driving.
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