Front Fork Adjustment - APRILIA DORSODURO 1200 2010 Manual

Front fork adjustment (03_06, 03_07, 03_08)

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Operating the front brake lever, press the handlebar repeatedly to send the
fork fully down. The stroke should be soft and there should be no oil marks
on the stems.
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Check the tightening of all the elements and the correct operation of the front
and rear suspension joints.
CAUTION
PLEASE CONTACT AN Official Aprilia Dealer TO HAVE THE FRONT FORK OIL
CHANGED AND ITS OIL SEALS REPLACED.
03_06
The front suspension consists of a hydraulic fork connected to the headstock by
means of two plates.
For adjusting the suspension setup, each stanchion has an upper nut (1) for adjusting
the spring preload.
The left hand stem is also equipped with an upper adjuster screw (2) for adjusting
hydraulic rebound damping.
The right hand stem is equipped with an upper set screw (3) for adjusting compression
damping.
03_07
CAUTION
TO PREVENT DAMAGE, DO NOT FORCE THE ADJUSTER (1-2) BEYOND THE
RESPECTIVE END OF TRAVEL IN EITHER DIRECTION. USE THE SAME SPRING
PRELOAD SETTINGS FOR BOTH STEMS: RIDING THE VEHICLE WITH DIFFER-
ENT SETTINGS FOR THE TWO STANCHIONS REDUCES STABILITY. WHEN
SPRING PRELOAD IS INCREASED, REBOUND DAMPING MUST ALSO BE IN-
CREASED TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE SUSPENSION KICKBACK WHEN RIDING.
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