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REAR
WHEEL/
BRAKE /SUSPENSION
Install
the spring.
adjusting nut
and
lock
nut.
Align
the upper
and
lower shock absorber
mounts.
NOTE
Install the
rear shock absorber with
the
index
mark for the
damping
adjuster facing the rear.
Measure
the
spring's
length
,
Turn
the
adjusting nut to
obtain
the
standard spring
length
.
STANDARD
SPRIN
G
LENGTH
:
272.6
mm
(1 0.73
in)
NOTE
One turn equals 1.5 mm 10.06 in)
of spring
length.
To
increase
spring preload; tighten the ad justing nut
to shorten the
spring
length up to
5
mm
(1
/
4 in)
and tighten the lock
nut.
CAUTION
Do
not shorten
IIle
spring
more ,IIon
j
mm
(
J
/4
in)
from
standard
spring length.
or
dam-
age
to ,IIe
spring
could
result.
To reduce spring preload; loosen the adjusting nut
to increase spring length
5
mm (1 /4
in) and
tighten
the
lock nut.
CAUTION
Do
not ride the motorcycle without tile spring
having
preload.
Loss of
rider
control
could
result.
Apply
MoS
1
paste
grease to the
upper mount
bush-
ing
before
installation.
NOTE
Some
sources of paste
grease with 40% or
more molybdenum
are;
•
Molykote
G·n
Paste manufactured
by
Dow
Corning,
U
.S.A.
•
Locol
Paste
manufactured
by
Sumico
Lubricant.
Japan.
•
Bel·Ray Moly.Lube N IC-B,
U.S.A.
Any
other
manufacturer's paste grea$f! equiva·
lent to the above may
also
be
used.
13-14
ADJUSTING
NUT
SPR ING
LOCK NUT
AD.JUSTING
NUT
A; SHOR
T
EN THE
SPRING
L ENGT
H
B;
INCREASE T HE
SPR
I
NG
L ENGTH
/
COL
L
AR
UPPER MOUNT
BUSH
ING
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