Suspension Setting - Suzuki SV 1000S 2003 Service Manual

SUSPENSION SETTING

After installing the front fork, adjust the spring pre-load and
damping force as follows.
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
There are eight grooves on the spring adjuster. Position 1 pro-
vides the maximum spring pre-load and position 8 provides the
minimum spring pre-load.
STD position: 7
DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
Rebound damping force
Fully turn the damping force adjuster
position and turn it out to standard setting position.
STD position: 1 and 1/4 turns out from stiffest position
Compression damping force
Fully turn the damping force adjuster
position and turn it out to standard setting position.
STD position: 1 turn out from stiffest position
STANDARD FRONT SUSPENSION SETTING
Spring pre-load
adjuster
Solo and
7
dual riding
!
Be sure to adjust the spring pre-load and damping
force on both front fork legs equally.
1 clockwise. It is at stiffest
2 clockwise. It is at stiffest
FRONT
Damping force adjuster
Rebound Compression
1 and 1/4 turns
1 turn out from
out from stiff-
stiffest position
est position
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