User Guide

Chapter 1 Tune-up and routine maintenance
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adjustable. On XV920 models, front fork damping is also adjustable.
rear suspension unit damping and air pressure are adjustable.
3 On 1984 and later XV700 and 750 models, front fork air pressure
and rear spring preload are adjustable.
4 On 1984 and later XV1000 and 1100 models, front fork air
pressure is adjustable. Rear spring preload and rear shock absorber
damping are also adjustable.
1981 through 1983 models
Refer to illustrations 28.6a, 28.6b, 28.6c, 28.8, 28.9a and 28.9b
5 Support the bike securely so it can't be knocked over during this
procedure. Raise the front wheel off the ground.
6 On models with separate air charging valves mounted in the tops
of the forks, remove the rubber cap from each front fork. If there's an
air hose connecting the two forks (see illustration), remove the plastic
cap from the air charging valve. Measure fork air pressure with an
accurate gauge (see illustrations).
7 To reduce air pressure, hold down the pirj. i{\ the center of the air
charging valve with a small screwdriver or similar tool. To add air, use a
hand pump. Don't use a compressor or a service station air hose; they
will add air too quickly.
8 If you're working on an XV920J model, turn the damping adjuster
knob on each fork to change the setting (see illustration).
9 Remove the air valve cap from the rear suspension unit's remote
adjuster and check air pressure with an accurate gauge (see
illustration).' Add or remove air as needed. If necessary, change the
damping setting by turning the adjuster knob. If there's excessive
freeplay in the knob, remove the seat and correct it with the cable
adjusters (see illustration).
Front fork
Air pressure
0.4 ~ 0.8 kg/cm
2
(5.7-11.4 psi)
0.8 ~ 1.2 kg/cm
2
(11.4 ~ 17.1 psi)
Rear shock absorber
Air pressure
1.0 ~ 2.0 kg/cm
2
(14.2 -28.4 psi)
3.0 ~ 4.0 kg/cm
2
(42.7 - 56.9 psi)
4,0 kg/cm
2
(56.9 psi)
Damping
adjuster
1 ~3
3,4
4,5
6
Loading condition
Solo rider
O-
With
passenger
O
With accessory
equipments
O
With accessory
equipments
and passenger
O
XV750SE, H and J models
Front fork
Air pressure
0.4 - 0.8 kg/cm
2
(5.7-11.4 psi)
0.6 -1.0 kg/cm
2
(8.5 -14.2 psi)
0.8 ~ 1.2 kg/cm
2
(11.4-17.1 psi)
Rear shock absorber
Air pressure
1.0-2.0 kg/cm
2
(14.2-28.4 psi)
2.0 ~ 3.0 kg/cm
2
(28.4-42.7 psi)
3.0 - 4.0 kg/cm
2
(42.7 - 56.9 psi)
4.0 kg/cm
2
(56.9 psi)
Damping
adjuster
1,2
2,3
4,5
5,6
Loading condition
Solo rider
O
With
passenger
O
With accessory
equipments
O
With accessory
equipments
and passenger
O
28.8 XV920J fork damping is adjusted
with a knob on top of each fork
1 Adjusting knob
2 Index mark
XV920 RH, RJ andTRI models
Front fork
Air pressure
39.2 - 78.5 kPa
(0.4-0.8 kg/cm
2
,
5.7 - 11 psi)
78.5- 118 kPa
10.8-1.2 kg/cm
2
,
11-17 psi)
Damping
adjuster
1
2
3
4
Rear shock absorber
Air pressure
98.1 - 196 kPa
(1.0-2.0 kg/cm
2
,
14-28 psi)
196~294kPa
(2.0~3.0 kg/cm
2
,
28-43 psi)
294 - 392 kPa
(3.0 - 4.0 kg/cm
2
,
43-57 psi)
392 kPa
(4.0 kg/cm
2
,
57 psi)
Damping
adjuster
1,2,3
3,4
4,5
6
Loading condition
Solo rider
O
With
passenger
O
With
accessory
equipments
O
With accesso-
ry equip-
ments and
passenger
O
28.9a Air pressure and damping for the
rear suspension unit on 1981 through
1983 models are adjusted with this unit
28.6c Suspension settings (1981 through 1983 models)