Adjusting The Rear Suspension - Honda CB650F 2018 Owner's Manual

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Adjusting the Rear Suspension

Adjusting the suspension requires a pin
spanner. We recommend that you have your
motorcycle serviced by your dealer.
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Spring Preload
You can adjust the spring preload by the
adjuster to suit the load or the road surface.
Use a pin spanner and extension bar to turn
the adjuster.
Positions 1 to 2 are for a decrease spring
preload (soft), or turn the position 4 to 7
increase spring preload (hard).
The standard position is 3.
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Adjusting the Rear Suspension
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Extension bar
Pin spanner
NOTICE
Attempting to adjust directly from 1 to 7 or 7 to 1
may damage the shock absorber.
Do not turn the adjuster beyond its limits.
NOTICE
The rear shock absorber damper unit contains
high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to
disassemble, service, or improperly dispose of
the damper. See your dealer.
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
Adjuster