Adjusting Suspension Damping; Setting Front Fork Rebound Damping; Setting Front Fork Compression Damping; Setting Rear Shock Rebound Damping - Buell XB9R 2003 Service Manual

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Adjusting Suspension Damping

See Table 1-11. The
compression damping settings for various road and riding
conditions are given in the table.
NOTE
All "turn settings" in Table 1-10 are "turns out from maximum".
That is, first gently turn adjustment screws fully clockwise
(until they stop), then
counterclockwise the amount specified in Table 1-10.

Setting Front Fork Rebound Damping

1. See Figure 1-32. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial
(1) clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum rebound
damping setting.
2. Then turn the dial counterclockwise the recommended
amount specified in Table 1-11.

Setting Front Fork Compression Damping

1. See Figure 1-33. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial
clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum compression
damping setting.
2. Then turn the dial counterclockwise the recommended
amount specified in Table 1-11.

Setting Rear Shock Rebound Damping

1. See Figure 1-34. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial
clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum rebound
damping setting.
2. Then turn the dial counterclockwise the recommended
amount specified in Table 1-11.
Setting Rear Shock Compression Damping
1. See Figure 1-35. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial
clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum compression
damping setting.
2. Then turn the dial counterclockwise the recommended
amount specified in Table 1-11.
recommended rebound
turn adjustment screws
8361
and
Figure 1-33. Front Fork Compression Damping Adjuster
8416
Figure 1-34. Rear Shock Rebound Adjustment
8354
Figure 1-35. Rear Shock Compression Adjustment
8415
Figure 1-36. Accessing Rear Shock Compression
Adjuster
2003 Buell XB9R: Maintenance 1-33