Adjusting The Fork Air Pressure - GAS GAS MC 250F 2022 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Adjusting the fork air pressure

Warning
Danger of accident Modifications to the suspension setting may seriously alter the handling characteristic.
Extreme modifications to the suspension setting may cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristic
and overload components.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
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Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of the new handling characteristic.
Info
Check or adjust the air pressure under the same conditions at the earliest 5 minutes after switching off the engine.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The pressure and rebound damping is located in the right fork leg.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Remove protection cap
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Push together fork airpump
Fork airpump (79412966100)
Info
The fork airpump is included as part of the motorcycle's
accessory pack.
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Connect the fork airpump to the left fork leg.
The fork airpump indicator switches on automatically.
A little air escapes from the fork leg when connecting.
Info
This is due to the volume of the hose and not due to a
defect in the fork airpump or the fork.
Read the accompanying GASGAS Technical Accessories
instructions.
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Adjust the air pressure as specified.
Guideline
Air pressure (MC)
Air pressure (EX)
Gradual changing of the air
pressure in steps of
Minimum air pressure
Maximum air pressure
Info
Never adjust the air pressure to a value outside the stated
range.
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Disconnect the fork airpump from the left fork leg.
When disconnecting, excess pressure will escape from the hose
– the fork leg itself does not lose any air.
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