Service manual

CHASSIS
3-27
3. Hold the vehicle upright and apply the front
brake.
4. Check:
• Front fork operation
Push down hard on the handlebar several
times and check if the front fork rebounds
smoothly.
Rough movement → Repair.
Refer to “FRONT FORK” on page 4-47.
EAS21580
ADJUSTING THE FRONT FORK LEGS
The following procedure applies to both of the
front fork legs.
WARNING
EW5YU1008
• Always adjust both front fork legs evenly.
Uneven adjustment can result in poor han-
dling and loss of stability.
• Securely support the vehicle so that there
is no danger of it falling over.
Spring preload
CAUTION:
ECA13570
• Grooves are provided to indicate the ad-
justment position.
• Never go beyond the maximum or mini-
mum adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Spring preload
▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼
a. Turn the adjusting bolt “1” in direction “a” or
“b”.
▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲▲▲
Rebound damping
CAUTION:
ECA13590
Never go beyond the maximum or minimum
adjustment positions.
1. Adjust:
• Rebound damping
1
2
Direction “a”
Spring preload is increased
(suspension is harder).
Direction “b”
Spring preload is decreased
(suspension is softer).
Spring preload adjusting positions
Minimum
0
Standard
2
Maximum
5
2. Current setting
3. Cap bolt collar
1
b
a