Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Measuring The Dimension Of The Rear Wheel Unloaded - GAS GAS MC 85 2023 Owner's Manual

10.6

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
10.7

Measuring the dimension of the rear wheel unloaded

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Turn adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen fitting
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the
shock absorber type.
Guideline
High-speed compression damping
S04322-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise
to reduce damping.
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Turn adjusting screw
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the
shock absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
S04323-10
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counterclock-
wise to reduce damping when the shock absorber rebounds.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
TUNING THE CHASSIS 10
1
clockwise all the way.
2
!
2.5 turns
2 turns
1.5 turns
1
clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks
p. 41)
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