Shock Absorbers; Shock Absorber Spring Adjustment - Kubota SIDEKICK RTV-XG850 Operator's Manual

SHOCK ABSORBERS

(1) Tightening torque (nuts)
Aluminum wheel, steel wheel: 130 to 150 N
15.2 kgf ⋅ m / 95.9 to 110 lbf ⋅ ft
SHOCK ABSORBERS

1. Shock absorber spring adjustment

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to work on a firm, flat and level surface
with the engine shut off and parking brake
"ON".
• Keep the position of the left and right shock
absorber equal for front and rear wheels.
Uneven adjustment can cause poor handling
and loss of control, which could lead to an
accident.
The spring adjusting sleeves on the front and rear
shock absorbers have 5 positions so that the springs
can be adjusted for different riding and loading
conditions.
For adjusting the shock absorber springs, turn the
adjusting sleeves on the shock absorbers to the
desired position with the hook wrench.
The spring adjustment operation is in the direction of 1
to 5 or from the direction of 5 to 1.
Front and rear shock absorber position
Position Spring
1 Weaker
2 (default)
3
4
5 Stronger
RTV-XG850
⋅ m / 13.3 to
Feeling Load
Soft Light
Hard Heavy
IMPORTANT :
• To avoid wear or damage, do not change
position directly from 5 to 1 or vice versa as
seen below.
(A) Do not change position directly from 5 to 1 or vice versa.
NOTE :
• If you feel any difficulty in the adjustment,
consult your local KUBOTA Dealer.
The shock absorber spring is adjusted to second
position (default) in the figure below.
(1) Position indicator marker
(2) Position mark (I, II, III, ...)
TIRES AND WHEELS
(A) Shock absorber
(B) Adjusting sleeve (Turn here
with a hook wrench.)
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