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SUSP
ENSION
The
front and
rear
suspension of this
moto
rcycle can
provide the desired ride
under various ride
r/
cargo weights and
ri.ding
conditions
through adjustment
of the
air
pressure.
The recommended
pTtSSUftS
under normal
conditions are:
Front: 0-6 psi (0-40 kPa,
0-
0.4
kg/
em')
Rear: 0-43
psi
(0-300 kPa, 0-
3.0
kg/
ern')
low air pressure
scttings
provide a
sorter
ride and are for light loads and
smooth road
conditions.
High air pressure
scttings
pro-
vide a fi rmer ride and are
for
heavy loads
and rough road
conditions.
16
Conditions
Hom Air
Rear Air
Pre~~ure
Pressure
Rider
l
Riding
Load
Conditions
o psi
o
psi
0"
Ordinary or
(0 kPa.
(0 kPa,
I
Cll)- road
o
kl
f
cml)
o
kg/
cm')
ridin,
I
I
I
6
psi
43
psi
UplO
ROUSh
road
(40 kPa,O.4 (300
kPa.
u:hlcie
ridinll
tl
/
em')
.1.0
tg/
em')
eapaclt}'
load
Air
Pressure
Check
and adjusl air pressure when the
front fork tubes and rear
shock
absorbers
arc told before riding.
\. Place the motorcycle on its
center stand.
Do nOI use Ihe side
stand or you
will
gel
false
pressure
readings.
2.
Remove Ihe fronl fork air
vahe cap
(I)
and rear shock
absorber air
lalle cap
(2).
3. Cheek
the air pressure.
NOTE:
Some
pre~sure
Ilill
be Imt I'fhl.'l1
rl'mo\-
ing the gauge From the
Hlhl'.
Determine
thl'
amOunt
of
105S
and
cOll1pcn)atl.'
accordingl~
.
4.
Add
air
to
the recommended
pre~\urc.·.
NOTE:
• We
recommend
that ),OU do not e'teed
recommended
air
prl.'ssurl' or Ihl' ride
,"it!
be harsh and
uncomfortabll'.
(I)
Vahc cap
(fIOIU)
{21
Vallc
~ap
(real)
Rebo
und
Oa
mpin
R
A dj
ll
~
l
e
r
After
adjusting air
pressure.
sel
the front
and
rear
rebound
damping
adjusters
(reference:
3.
front:
4, rear) 10 one of
thrl.'e
positiOns for the front and thrl'e
positions
for the rear.
Adjust
damping 10 provide
the
desired
ride
according
10
Ihe
chart on
the
ne\"t
page.
,
,
(oS)
Rebi)und
dumpmll
adju'>l~r
(rear)
,
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