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SUSPENSION 13-9
Front Fork
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment (Right Front
Fork Only)
• To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound
  damping adjuster [A] until you feel a click.
○The standard adjuster setting is the 7 clicks from the fully
  clockwise position.

○The damping force can be left soft for average riding. But
  it should be adjusted harder for high speed riding or riding
  with a passenger. If the damping feels too soft or too stiff,
  adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
   Adjuster          Damping
                                   Setting        Load     Road      Speed
   Position           Force
   12 clicks          Weak           Soft         Light    Good       Low
        ↑               ↑             ↑             ↑           ↑      ↑
        ↓               ↓             ↓             ↓           ↓      ↓
        0            Strong          Hard         Heavy        Bad    High

Spring Preload Adjustment
• Turn  the spring preload adjuster [A] to change spring
  preload setting.
○The standard adjuster setting is the 14 mm (0.55 in.) [B]
  from top as shown.
  Adjuster Protrusion (from top)
    Standard:        14 mm (0.55 in.)
    Usable Range:           4 ∼ 19 mm (0.16 ∼ 0.75 in.)

                                WARNING
  If both adjusters are not adjusted equally, handling
  may be impaired and a hazardous condition may
  result. Be sure the adjusters are set equally.

○The spring preload can be left soft for average riding. But
  it should be adjusted harder for high speed riding or riding
  with a passenger. If the spring action feels too soft or too
  stiff, adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Spring Action
 Adjuster Damping
                            Setting         Load          Road       Speed
 Position  Force
 19 mm         Weak           Soft          Light         Good       Low
    ↑            ↑             ↑              ↑            ↑           ↑
    ↓            ↓             ↓              ↓            ↓           ↓
  4 mm         Strong        Hard           Heavy         Bad        High