General

Damping is set at the factory for the average solo rider under normal riding conditions. The rider may make adjustments to compensate for load, individual riding styles and varying road conditions.

Evaluating and changing the rebound and compression damping is a subjective process with many variables and should be approached carefully.

NOTICE

Compression and rebound adjusting valves may be damaged if too much force is used at either end of the adjustment range. (00237a)

NOTE

Do not force adjusters beyond mechanical stops.

Rebound and Compression Damping

The rebound and compression screws (1 and 2) are located on the right fork tube. See Figure 1.

Rebound Damping Adjustment

1.	See Figure 1. Turn rebound adjuster (1) screw clockwise in the H (hard) direction until it stops. This is the maximum rebound damping setting.
2.	Turn rebound adjuster (1) counter-clockwise in the S (soft) direction the recommended number of turns. Refer to Table 3.

Compression Damping Adjustment

1.	See Figure 1. Turn compression adjuster (2) clockwise in the H (hard) direction until it stops. This is the maximum compression damping setting.
2.	Turn compression adjuster (2) counterclockwise in the S (soft) direction the recommended number of turns. Refer to Table 3.

1	Rebound adjuster
2	Compression adjuster

Figure 1. Rebound and Compression Damping Adjustment

Spring Preload

The preload adjustment screw (1) is located on the left fork tube. See Figure 2.

1.	NOTE Using a wide flat blade screwdriver will ease the preload adjustment operation. See Figure 2. Turn preload adjuster (1) counter-clockwise in the L (low) direction until it stops. This is the minimum preload setting.
2.	Calculate front preload settings. a. Rider: Refer to Table 1 for required rider preload adjustment. Note required adjustment. b. Passenger or cargo: Refer to Table 2 for required passanger and cargo preload. Note required adjustment. c. Add rider and passenger/cargo preload amounts together to get final adjustment setting.
3.	Adjust front preload settings. Turn preload adjuster clockwise in the H (high) direction the calculated number of turns.

1	Preload adjuster

Figure 2. Preload Adjustment

Table 1. Front Preload Suspension Settings

RIDER WEIGHT		FRONT FORKS
kg/lb		Turns from Minimum⁽¹⁾
<68 kg (150 lb)		0
68–77 kg (150–170 lb)		2
77–86 kg (170–190 lb)		5
86–95 kg (190–210 lb)		9
95–104 kg (210–230 lb)		12
104–113 kg (230–250 lb)		16
113–122 kg (250–270 lb)		19
122–132 kg (270–290 lb)		20
132 kg (290 lb) to GVWR		20

(1) Number of clockwise turns from minimum preload setting.

Table 2. Front Preload with Passenger or Cargo

PASSENGER or CARGO		FRONT FORKS
kg/lb		Additional Turns⁽¹⁾
0–23 kg (0–50 lb)		+1
23–45 kg (50–100 lb)		+3
45–68 kg (100–150 lb)		+4
68 kg (150 lb) to GVWR		+5

(1) Add to the turns required for rider weight.

Table 3. Front Forks Compression and Rebound

RIDE SETTING	FRONT FORKS⁽¹⁾
RIDE SETTING	Compression	Rebound
Standard	2	2
Comfort	5.5	5
Sport	0	0.5
With Passenger	6	3

(1) Damping adjuster settings are done by turning adjuster clockwise until it stops at the maximum setting, then counting the turns counter-clockwise to the desired setting.