Suspension Damping Adjustments - Buell 2002 S3T Service Manual

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SUSPENSION DAMPING ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT
FRONT FORK ADJUSTMENTS
Rebound Damping
See Figure 1-34. Adjust rebound damping using the slotted
dial on the top of each fork leg.
Factory setting-full damping
Compression Damping
See Figure 1-34. Adjust compression damping using the slot-
ted dial on the bottom of each fork leg.
Factory setting-full damping
Adjusting Front Fork
1 1
WARNING WARNING
Always adjust each fork leg to the same settings. Uneven
adjustment between left and right forks may lead to a
loss of control which could result in death or serious
injury.
1. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial on the appropri-
ate adjuster clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum
damping setting for that adjustment.
2. Then turn the dial counterclockwise the recommended
amount to align the reference marks. This is the factory
recommended setting.
b0559xox
Rebound
Adjuster
b0558xox
Figure 1-34. Front Fork Adjusters
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minus 0.5 turn
minus 1.75 turns
Compression
Adjuster
REAR SHOCK ADJUSTMENTS
Rebound Damping
See Figure 1-35. Adjust rebound damping using the slotted
dial on the remote reservoir at the front of the shock.
Factory setting-full damping
Compression Damping
See Figure 1-35. Adjust compression damping using the slot-
ted dial on the shaft at the end of the shock.
Factory setting-full damping
Adjusting Rear Shock
1. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial on the appropri-
ate adjuster clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum
damping setting for that adjustment.
2. Turn the dial counterclockwise from the maximum damp-
ing setting the recommended amount to align the refer-
ence marks. This is the factory recommended setting.
Figure 1-35. Rear Shock Rebound Adjustment
Table 1-10. Recommended Damping
Settings
SOLO
SETTINGS
(STD)
Front Rebound 0.5
Front Com-
1.75
pression
Rear Rebound 1
Rear Com-
2.5
pression
1.14
minus 1 turn
minus 2.5 turns
b0854x2x
SOLO SOLO
2-UP
(FIRM) (SOFT)
1 0.5 1.5
1.25 1.25 MIN
0.5 0.5 2.5
0.25 1 MIN