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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in
direction a. To decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the sus-
pension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction b.
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
NOTE:
Align the appropriate groove on the
adjusting mechanism with the top of
the front fork cap bolt.
Setting
Minimum (soft) 8
Standard 7
Maximum (hard) 1
1. Standard setting
2. Current setting
3. Front fork cap bolt
Damping force
1. Turn the adjusting screw on each
fork leg in direction a until the
screw moves almost a 1/2 turn
without clicking.
2. Continue turning the adjusting
screw in direction a until it
clicks. This is the minimum set-
ting.
1. Damping force adjusting screw
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