Buell 2007 LIGHTNING Service Manual page 37

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Chassis Control/Handling Enhancement
To provide more road surface feedback on smoother road
conditions, increase compression and rebound settings.
1. Adjust suspension for rider weight. Refer to
Table 1-11. and Table 1-12.
2. Increase chassis/handling control by increasing front and
rear compression damping by turning adjuster clockwise
by 1/2-1 1/2 turns.
3. If maximum chassis control/handling control is desired,
increase front and rear rebound damping by turning
adjuster clockwise by 1/4-1/2 turn.
Table 1-10. Recommended Suspension Settings for Rider Weight (XB9SX, XB12S)
RIDER AND CARGO
WEIGHT
LB. KG
Less than 130 59
130-150 59-68
150-170 68-77
170-190 77-86
190-210 86-95
210-230 95-104
230-GVWR 104-GVWR
* Note all compression and rebound settings are number of turns out from maximum.
Table 1-11. Recommended Suspension Settings for Rider Weight (XB12Scg)
RIDER AND CARGO
WEIGHT
LB. KG
Less than 150 68
150-170 68-77
170-190 77-86
190-210 86-95
210-230 95-104
230-250 104-113
250-GVWR 113-GVWR
* Note all compression and rebound settings are number of turns out from maximum.
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Table 1-10.,
FRONT FORK
PRELOAD
# OF *COMPRESSION *REBOUND
LINES
7 2
6.5 1.75
6 1.50
5.5 1.50
5 1.25
4.5 1.25
4 1
FRONT FORK
PRELOAD
# OF *COMPRESSION *REBOUND
LINES
6 1.75
5.5 1.75
5 1.50
4.5 1.50
4 1.25
3.5 1.25
3 1
Cold Weather Riding Less
Than 65° F (18° C)
The viscosity of the suspension fluid increases as the temper-
ature decreases. As the fluid viscosity increases so does the
damping. It is recommended to compensate for the varying
fluid viscosity by readjusting the damping adjuster positions
when operating outside the normal ambient temperature
range of 65-95° F (18-35° C).
1. Adjust suspension for rider weight. Refer to
Table 1-11. and Table 1-12.
2. Reduce front and rear compression damping and
rebound damping by turning adjuster counterclockwise
1/4-1/2 turn.
PRELOAD
*COMPRESSION *REBOUND
POSITION
1.75 1
1.75 2
1.625 3
1.50 4
1.50 5
1.50 6
1.25 7
PRELOAD
*COMPRESSION *REBOUND
POSITION
1.75 1
1.5 2
1.5 3
1.25 4
1.25 5
1 6
1 7
Table 1-10.,
REAR SHOCK
2.50 2
2.25 1.75
2 1.50
1.75 1.50
1.50 1.25
1.25 1
1.25 1
REAR SHOCK
3 2
2.5 1.25
2.25 1.25
2 1
1.75 1
1.5 0.75
1.25 0.75