Suspension Damping Adjustments - Buell X1 2002 Service Manual

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SUSPENSION DAMPING ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENT
Front Fork Factory Setting
11 1
WARNING
Always adjust each fork leg to the same settings. Uneven
adjustment between left and right forks may lead to a
loss of control, which could result in death or serious
injury.
1. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial on the appropri-
ate adjuster clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum
damping setting for that adjustment.
2. Then turn the dial counterclockwise the recommended
amount to align the reference marks. This is the factory
recommended setting.
Front Fork Rebound Damping
See Figure 1-32. Adjust rebound damping using the slotted
dial on the top of each fork leg.
Factory setting-full damping minus 0.5 turn.
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Front Fork Compression Damping
See Figure 1-32. Adjust compression damping using the
slotted dial on the bottom of each fork leg.
Factory setting-full damping minus 1.25 turns.
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Rear Shock Factory Setting
1. Using a screwdriver, turn the slotted dial on the
appropriate adjuster clockwise until it stops. This is the
maximum damping setting for that adjustment.
2. Then turn the dial counterclockwise the recommended
amount to align the reference marks. This is the factory
recommended setting.
Rear Shock Rebound Damping
See lower frame of Figure 1-33.
using the slotted dial on the remote reservoir at the front of the
shock.
Factory setting-full damping minus 1.5 turn.
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Rear Shock Compression Damping
See upper frame of Figure 1-33.
using the slotted dial on the shaft at the end of the shock.
Factory setting-full damping minus 2.25 turns.
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Recommended Damping Settings (X1)
SOLO
SETTINGS
(STD)
Front Rebound 0.5
Front
1.25
Compression
Rear Rebound 1.5
Rear
2.25
Compression
1-30
WARNING
Adjust rebound damping
Adjust compression damping
SOLO SOLO
2 UP
(FIRM) (SOFT)
1 0.5 1.5
1 1 MIN
0.5 0.5 3
0.25 0.75 MIN
Rebound Adjuster
b0559xox
b0558xox
Figure 1-32. Front Fork Rebound and Compression
Damping Adjustments
Compression
b00851x2x
Adjuster Slotted
Dial
b0850x2x
Figure 1-33. Rear Shock Compression and Rebound
Damping Adjustments
1.15
Compression Adjuster
Can
Rebound Adjuster
Slotted Dial
2002 Buell X1: Maintenance