Spring Pre-Load Adjustment - Suzuki RM250 Owner's Service Manual

REAR SUSPENSION
The rear suspension compression and rebound damping
force, and spring pre-load is adjustable for rider's preference ,
rider's weight and course condition .
NOTE: Break-in the rear suspension when riding with a new
rear cushion unit.
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1-4)
Compression Damping Force Adjustment
• Turn the adjuster screw clockwise until
it
stops that is
full hard .
NOTE: To set the adjuster, you must gently turn the ad-
juster screw clockwise until
it
stops, then back
it
out the
recommeded number of turns. Do not force the adjuster
screw past the stopped posWon or you may damage the ad-
juster.
• Turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise and the 10th
position is the standard position.
Standard setting: 10th click
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
• Turn the adjuster screw clockwise until it stops that is
full hard.
NOTE: To set the adjuster. you must gently turn the ad·
juster screw clockwise until
it
stops. then back it out the
recommened number of turns. Do not force the adjuster
screw past the stopped position or you may damage the ad·
juster.
• Turn the adjuster screw counterclockwise and the 13th
position is the standard position.
Standard setting: 13th click
Spring Pre -load Adjustment
• Loosen the lock nut. Turning the adjuster without loosen·
ing the lock nut can damage the rear cushion unit.
• Turn the adjuster clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the spring pre-load.
• Tighten the lock nut.
Spring set length Adjustabl e range: 248.5-270 mm
19.8-10.6 inl
Standard spring set length : 255.0 mm (10.0 in)
MACHINE TUNING 4·11