Rear Shock Absorbers Adjustment - APRILIA SXV 450 2008 Manual

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Rear shock absorbers adjustment (03_02, 03_03, 03_04, 03_05)

The rear suspension consists of a spring and shock-absorber group, linked to the
frame via silent-block and the rear fork levers. To adjust the setting, the shock absorber
has one set screw to adjust rebound damping, one set screw «2» to adjust compres-
sion damping, a ring nut for preloading adjustment of spring «3» and a ring nut «4».
03_02
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT
The standard setting of the rear shock absorber is adjusted so as to satisfy all main
high and low speed riding conditions, both with reduced and full vehicle load. It is at
any rate possible to insert personal settings, depending on vehicle utilisation.
03_03
CAUTION
TO COUNT THE NUMBER OF RELEASES AND/OR REVOLUTIONS OF ADJUST-
MENT SETTINGS (1 - 2) ALWAYS START FROM THE MOST RIGID SETTING
(WHOLE CLOCKWISE ROTATION OF THE SETTING). DO NOT FORCE THE SET
SCREWS (1 - 2) TO TURN BEYOND THE END OF THE STROKE ON BOTH SIDES
SO AS NOT DAMAGE THEM.
03_04
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