Rear Shock Absorber Adjustment - Steering 20 1 2 3; Handlebar Adjustment - Malaguti SPIDER MAX RS 500 Service Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT
• The rear shock absorbers can be adjusted on the spring pre-load allowing to adapt the motorcycle behaviour
according to the load, the type of ride and the road.
• Use the supplied wrench on the ring nut placed in the shock absorber lower part; rotating it counterclockwise to
increase the spring power.
• In case of an exceeding friction, use force tube and the shock absorber wrench.
Four adjustments are possible:
1) Driver only
2) Driver and luggage compartment
3) Driver and passenger
4) Driver, passenger and luggage compartment
STEERING
PLAY CHECK
• Place the motorcycle on the central stand.
• Rotate the handlebar repeatedly in both directions, to check that the ball bearings can slide smoothly.
• In case of (a light) friction during rotation or exceeding smooth sliding, adjust it by means of the appropriate wrench.

HANDLEBAR ADJUSTMENT

To adjust the handlebar, proceed as follows:
• Remove the handlebar upper cover.
• Slacken moderately the screws (V4).
• Adjust the handlebar position, lifting or lowering it with both hands.
• After finding the right adjustment tighten the screws (V4), in a criss-cross pattern, until reaching the specified
torque.
V
4
30 ± 20%
20 02/08
F. 19
F. 20
V
4