Technical data

Adjusting spring preload
on rear wheel
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Make sure there is no load on
the motorcycle, removing any
cargo or luggage.
Start engine and allow to warm
up in idle.
Hold motorcycle in vertical
position and measure
distance d between lower
edge 1 of license-plate carrier
and screw 2 of chain guard.
Load motorcycle with driver.
With the assistance of a helper,
measure distance d between
points 1 and 2 again and cal-
culate difference (spring deflec-
tion) between the measured
values.
Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on
loading
Compression of rear-wheel
springs
1...1.4 in (25...35 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))
To decrease the spring deflec-
tion (increase spring preload),
use the tool from the onboard
tool kit to turn the adjustment
ring 3 in direction A.
To increase the spring deflec-
tion (reduce spring preload),
use the tool from the onboard
tool kit to turn the adjustment
ring 3 in direction B.
Tires
Checking tire pressure
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure results in poorer han-
dling characteristics of the motor-
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