Spring preload
Adjustment for rear
suspension
Rear spring preload must be ad-
justed to suit the weight of the
rider. The factory setting is inten-
ded for a rider's weight of 85 kg.
Minor deviations from this stand-
ard weight can be compensated
for by adjusting spring preload;
if the deviation is more signific-
ant a different spring has to be
installed.
Adjusting static sag
Remove all load from the mo-
torcycle's rear suspension, so
that the rear wheel is clear of
the ground (e.g. with the aid of
an auxiliary stand).
In order to ensure that the ref-
erence point for measurement
is correct, always centre the
measuring tape over screw 1
and read off the distance at the
centre of the screw head.
Measure distance d between
screw 1 in the tail section and
top of axle tube 2.
Remove the auxiliary stand and,
with the assistance of another
person, hold the motorcycle
upright.
Measure distance d between
points 1 and 2 again and cal-
culate the difference between
the two measured values.
Static sag of the spring
strut
Negative spring displace-
ment of rear wheel
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