Tuning The Chassis 11; Checking The Basic Chassis Setting With Rider's Weight; Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna FE 350 EU 2020 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

11.1

Checking the basic chassis setting with rider's weight

Info

When adjusting the basic chassis setting, first adjust the shock absorber and then the fork.

11.2

Compression damping of the shock absorber

The compression damping of the shock absorber is divided into two ranges: high-speed and low-speed.

High-speed and low-speed refer to the compression speed of the rear wheel suspension and not to the vehicle

speed.

The high-speed compression adjuster has an effect, for example, when landing after a jump: the rear wheel

suspension compresses quickly.

The low-speed compression adjuster has an effect, for example, when riding over long ground swells: the rear

wheel suspension compresses slowly.

These two ranges can be adjusted separately, although the transition between high-speed and low-speed is

gradual. Thus, modifications in the high-speed range affect the compression damping in the low-speed range

and vice versa.

11.3

Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

Caution

Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incor-

rectly.

The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.

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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles workshop will be

glad to help.)

Info

The effect of the low-speed compression adjuster can be seen in slow to normal compression of the

shock absorber.

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For optimal motorcycle riding characteristics and to avoid

damage to forks, shock absorbers, link fork and frame, the

basic settings of the suspension components must match the

rider's weight.

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As delivered, Husqvarna motorcycles are adjusted for an

average rider's weight (with full protective clothing).

Guideline

Standard rider weight

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If the rider's weight is above or below this range, the basic

setting of the suspension components must be adjusted

accordingly.

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Small weight differences can be compensated by adjust-

ing the spring preload, but in the case of large weight differ-

ences, the springs must be replaced.

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