Conventional Strut Adjustment - Bad Boy 550cc Owner's Manual

NOTE:
Pull up the cargo bed handle to raise the cargo
bed with the gas spring assist.
① Cargo bed handle
② UP
DOWN
③
① Gas spring
CONVENTIONAL STRUT
ADJUSTMENT
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the
operating conditions.
You can reduce preload for a softer ride, or
increase preload if the vehicle is bottoming out
on rough terrain.
CAUTION
Frequent or severe bottoming out can
cause increased wear or damage to the
Periodic Service
vehicle.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload, turn the
adjusting ring in direction
To decrease the spring preload, turn the
adjusting ring in direction
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
NOTE
A special wrench can be obtained at a service
center to make this adjustment.
Standard position: B
1. Special wrench
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improper shock absorber adjustment
10-2
A-Minimum(soft)
E-Maximum(hard)
WARNING
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