Suspension Setting - Suzuki DL650 Service Manual

748 CHASSIS
SUSPENSION SETTING
After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring pre-load
and damping force as follows.
SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
The pre-load is adjusted by turning the pre-load adjuster knob
without tool.
Position
"0"
provides the softest spring pre-load.
Position "5" provides the stiffest spring pre-load.
STD position: "2"
@
STD position
@ I Stiffest position
O
Softest position
DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT
The rebound damping force is adjusted by turning the adjuster.
Fully turn the damping adjuster
@ I
clockwise. It is at stiffest posi-
tion and turn it out to standard setting position.
STD position: 1 turn back from stiffest position
(E-02,19,24)
1 112 turns back from stiffest position
(E-03,28,33)
I
Do not turn the adjuster more than the given position
I
or the adjuster may be damaged.