Adjusting The Rear Suspension - Honda CB500FA 2018 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the Rear Suspension

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Spring Preload
You can adjust the spring preload by the
adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Turn the adjuster using the pin spanner and
extension bar provided in the tool kit
( P. 78).
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Use the pin spanner and extension bar to
turn the adjuster. Positions 1 is for a decrease
spring preload (soft), or turn the position 3 to
5 increase spring preload (hard).
The standard position is 2.
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Adjusting the Rear Suspension
Extension bar
Pin spanner
NOTICE
Attempting to adjust directly from 1 to 5 or 5 to 1
may damage the shock absorber.
NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.
NOTICE
The rear shock absorber damper unit contains
high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to
disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of
the damper. See your dealer.
4 3 2 1 5
Adjuster