Rear Shock Absorber; Spring Adjustment; Damper Adjustment - Suzuki GS850G Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
CHA SSI.7
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
The spring and damper settings of the rear
shock absorbers
can
be varied. Spring
preload can
be
changed in
five
steps,
and
damper force in four steps.
The two set-
tings
provide the user with
a
choice of rear
suspension " s o f t n e s s ' ~ ~
suit
running
speed
and road conditions.
SPRING A DdUSTMENT
*
At
the bottom of each absorber, turn the
spring seat, as shown i n the photo, to bring
the other notch
to
the
supporting
lug. This
alters spring
tension. The
spring
seats of
both absorbers are factory-set
at
Notch 1
which is
the
softest
spring setting.
DAMPER ADJUSTMENT
Roll
u p
rubber
cap @ at the lop end of
each
absorber
to reveal
damper
force
ad-
juster
2
.
T o increase
or decrease
the
damper force, turn
this adjuster as
shown
in the
photo. Numbers, 1 to 4, are
engraved on
the adjuster. As the adjuster is
turned,
it is arrested with a '"lick"
at
each
numbered position.
fig. 11-142
Fig. If-140