Suspension Setting - GAS GAS Enduro 2T 250 2018 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

Suspension setting

rebound
• If the motorcycle feels unstable or soft, if it easily loses its direction or
oscillates widely, although the speed and obstacles are small, you must
tighten the adjustment of the rebound in both the fork and the shock
absorber. if it cannot be corrected, it may be indicative of a too soft or
fatigued spring, as well as low or insufficient saE oil internally in the fork.
• if the motorcycle is rigid with short suspension travel, along with lack of
rear wheel traction and strong impacts of irregularities, you should soften
the adjustment of the rebound in both the fork extension and the shock
absorber. if it cannot be corrected, it can be indicative of too hard a spring or
an excessive oil level in the fork.
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make only one adjustment on the set each time and test the effect it has on the
motorcycle.
suspension adjustment is a very critical adjustment, because if it is not done
correctly it can deprive even the best rider of full performance on the motorcycle.
check the suspension according to the rider and the terrain conditions.
When adjusting the suspension, you should not forget:
• if the bike is new, get used to the suspension for at least one hour of driving
before making any changes.
• The factors to take into account are the weight of the rider, skill of the rider
and the conditions of the terrain.
• if you have a problem, try changing your position on the bike to resolve it.
• The suspension must be adjusted to the rider's strengths. if you are fast on
turns, you must adjust the suspension to this point.
• make changes in small increments as it is very easy to get past.
• The front and rear suspension must be balanced.
• When evaluating suspension, the rider must strive to ride consciously and
recognize the effects of the change. a poor driver's position and/or fatigue
will lead to an incorrect judgement of the settings.
• When the change for a particular terrain is well adjusted, the references
should be noted for when you encounter similar terrain the next time.
• Lubricate the swingarm bearings, tie-rods, rocker arms and joints before
making changes to prevent excessive friction affecting suspension operation.
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