(X) Inspection Of Front/Rear Shock Absorber; (Xi)Adjustment Of Rear Shock Absorber - ATV 200 Service Manual

(X)Inspecion of front/rear shock absorber
1.Rest the motorcycle on the flat ground
2.Inspection:
.Ball joint assy (Upper part of front shock ab-
sorber ).
If broken/damaged. replace the front shock
absorber.
.Rear shock rod(Rear shock absorber)
If scraped/damaged. replace the rear shock
absorber
.Oil leakage
If the heavy oil leakage of front /rear shock
absorbers is found, replace it.
Refer to section of "Front shock Absorber and
Front wheel Fork"or Section of "Rear shock
Absorber "and Rear "Wheel Fork".Chapter
Three. Section Five and section Six.
3.Inspection
.Operation:
.Shock the front /rear shock absorbers up and
down two times.
.If it is not active in operation, replace the
component.
Refer to Section of "Front shock Absorber and
Front wheel Fork"or Section of "Rear"
"Wheel Fork".Chapter Three.
Section Five and Section Six.

(XI)Adjustment of rear shock absorber

Adjustment of spring preload:
Turn the adjusting ¢Ùto increase or decrease
the spring preload.
Caution
The spring preload of rear shock absorber can
be adjusted to be applied to needs, hobby,
Weight of the operator and driving conditions.
Standand Position:B
A-Softest
E-Hardest
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