Operation Manual

Remove on-board toolkit 1.
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload.
If you want to increase spring
preload, use the tool from the
on-board toolkit to turn knob 2
clockwise.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, use the tool from the
on-board toolkit to turn knob 2
counter-clockwise.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn the dial counter-
clockwise as far as it will
go (One-up riding without
luggage)
Turn the dial counter-clock-
wise as far as it will go, then
make 12 clockwise rotations
(One-up riding with luggage)
Turn the dial clockwise as
far as it will go (Passenger
operation with luggage)
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
with lowered suspension
OE
Turn the adjuster as far as
it will go counter-clockwise,
then back it off 5 clicks
(One-up riding without
luggage)
Stow the on-board toolkit in its
correct position.
Installing seat ( 58).
Damping
Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
the condition of the surface on
which the motorcycle is ridden
and to suit spring preload.
An uneven surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-
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