Suzuki RM85 Owner's Service Manual page 62

SYMPTOM
Bottoms
Kicks up
Hits bumps too harshly
Feels harsh and tends to
sink
Feels too soft and
unstable
Provides poor traction
NOTE:
When adjusting the damping setting, attempt turning the adjuster 1/4 to 1/2 turn at a time for each adjust-
ment.
SECTION
• Jump
• Large bump
• Medium to large bumps
• Small to medium
bumps
• Decelerating or braking
• Jump
• Large bump
• Series of medium
bumps
• Series of medium
bumps
• Series of small bumps
• Series of medium
bumps
• Series of small bumps
• Accelerating
• Series of small bumps
ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
1. Adjust the compression damping to a harder
(H) setting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the sag to a smaller measurement.
(closer to 85 mm)
3. Replace the spring with an optional stiffer one.
1. Adjust the rebound damping to a harder (H) set-
ting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the sag to a larger measurement. (closer
to 95 mm)
3. Replace the spring with an optional softer one.
1. Adjust the compression damping to a softer (S)
setting. (See note below.)
2. Adjust the sag to a larger measurement. (closer
to 95 mm)
3. Replace the spring with an optional softer one.
1. Adjust the rebound damping to a softer (S) set-
ting. (See note below.)
1. Adjust the rebound damping to a harder (H) set-
ting.
1. Adjust the compression and rebound damping
to a softer setting, one at a time alternatively
until the optimum settings are obtained.
2. Replace the spring with an optional softer one.
MACHINE TUNING 4-15