Buell X1 2002 Service Manual page 125

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TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITION
Bike wallows through turns.
Feels loose or vague after bumps.
Wheel tends to "pogo" after passing over a bump. This is notice-
able by watching the bike continue to bounce as it travels over mul-
tiple bumps.
Wheel responds to bump, but doesn't return to ground quickly after
bumps. This is more pronounced over a series of bumps and is
often referred to as "packing down."
The bike bottoms out or dips while cornering.
Bike has excessive brake dive.
Harsh ride particularly over washboard surfaces.
Bumps kick through handlebars or seat.
Suspension seems not to respond to bumps. This is evidenced by
tire chattering (a movement with short stroke and high frequency)
through corners or by jolting the rider over rough roads.
TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITION
"Pumping on the Rear" occurs when you are accelerating out of a
corner. This problems occurs in two varieties.
1. The first type has a movement with a long stroke and a high
frequency.
2. The second version has a movement with a short stroke and
high frequency.
Chattering during braking.
Lack of tire feedback.
Sliding during cornering. Sliding may occur going into the corner or
accelerating out of the corner.
TROUBLESHOOTING CONDITION
Not absorbing bumps.
Lack of tire feedback.
Tire slides.
2002 Buell X1: Chassis
Table 2-6. General Suspension Problems
Table 2-7. Rear Suspension Problems
Table 2-8. Front Suspension Problems
ADJUSTMENT SOLUTION
Increase rebound damping.
Reduce rebound damping.
Increase compression damping.
Reduce compression damping.
ADJUSTMENT SOLUTION
1. The shock is too soft. Increase compression
damping. If the adjuster is already set to the max-
imum, add more preload to the spring (one turn
maximum).
2. In this case the shock is too hard. Decrease com-
pression damping.
Decrease the compression damping. If the problem
persists, decrease rebound damping for a faster
rebound rate. Less spring preload may also help.
The suspension is too soft. Increase compression
damping.
The suspension is too hard. Decrease compression
damping.
ADJUSTMENT SOLUTION
A good suspension is a balance between damping
and track condition. Finding this balance requires
exploring all possible compression settings.
Increase compression damping.
Decrease compression damping.
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