MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 46
B00067-10
(XC)
– Remove protection covers .
– Turn adjusting screws clockwise all the way.
Info
Adjusting screws are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
– Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork
type.
Guideline
(150 XC USA)
Rebound damping
Comfort 14 clicks
Standard 12 clicks
Sport 10 clicks
(250/300 XC)
Rebound damping
Comfort 14 clicks
Standard 12 clicks
Sport 10 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
– Mount protection covers .
11.18Adjusting the spring preload of the fork (EXC, EXC SIX DAYS, XC-W)
800015-10
– Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
– Turn back clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
(All 125/200 models)
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 0 turn
Standard 2 turns
Sport 4 turns
(All 250/300 EXC/XC-W models)
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort 0 turn
Standard 2 turns
Sport 4 turns
Info
Turn clockwise to increase spring preload; turn counterclockwise to reduce
spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting of
the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.