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11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.14
11.15
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Adjusting the spring preload of the fork
S04824-12
Handlebar position
800116-10
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn
counterclockwise to reduce damping when the shock
absorber rebounds.
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
–
1
Turn T-grips
counterclockwise all the way.
Marking +0 aligns with the right T-grip on both fork legs.
Info
Make the adjustment by hand only. Do not use a tool.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
–
Turn the T-grips clockwise.
Guideline
Spring preload – preload adjuster
Comfort
Standard
Sport
The T-grips engage noticeably at the numerical values.
Info
Adjust the spring preload to the numerical values only
as the preload will not engage between the numerical
values.
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn
counterclockwise to reduce the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the
absorption setting of the rebound.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damp-
ing higher with a higher spring preload.
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
On the upper triple clamp, there are 2 holes at a distance of
to each other.
Hole distance A
15 mm (0.59 in)
The holes on the handlebar support are placed at a distance
B
of
from the center.
Hole distance B
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
p. 56)
+0
+0
+3
p. 56)
A
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