NOTE
Do not overtighten shock absorber adjusters. Overtightening could result in damage to shock absorbers.
Preload Adjustment
Adjust the shock absorber preload for the total weight the motorcycle is to carry.
Suspension preload is set via two preload adjusters:
Threaded Preload Adjuster (Right Shock Absorber): Used to set the suspension preload for the primary loading condition. This includes:
Hydraulic Preload Adjuster (Left Shock Absorber): Used to set the suspension preload for an additional 45 kg (100 lb) of cargo loading. Additionally, the hydraulic preload adjuster can also be used for short term passenger adjustments with minimal cargo.
Set threaded preload adjuster for the primary loading condition (Rider/Passenger/Tour-Pak).
1. Remove the right saddlebag. Refer to Operation → SADDLEBAGS.
2. Determine the primary loading condition that the vehicle will most often be used in (Rider Only, Rider + Passenger, Rider + Tour-Pak or Rider + Passenger + Tour-Pak).
3. Refer to Table 1. Calculate preload distance for the threaded preload adjuster for primary loading condition.
4. For vehicles with a Tour-Pak, add a preload distance to the calculated primary loading condition preload setting.
Length/Dimension/Distance: 15 mm (0.59 in)
5. See Figure 1. Using the provided spanner wrench, turn the lock ring (1) on right shock counterclockwise (CCW) to minimum (MIN).
6. Turn the adjustment ring (2) clockwise (CW) until the distance from the top of the adjustment ring to the bottom of the lock ring (in mm) matches the calculated preload distance determined in steps 3 and 4, above.
7. Holding adjustment ring in place, turn lock ring CW and tighten against adjustment ring using the spanner wrench.
8. Install the right saddlebag. Refer to Operation → SADDLEBAGS.
Set preload for cargo weight.
1. Determine the weight of all cargo.
2. See Figure 2. Turn the adjustment knob (2) on the left shock fully CCW to MIN.
3. Refer to Table 2. Turn the adjustment knob CW the number of full turns listed in the table for that cargo weight.
NOTE
The hydraulic preload adjuster can be used for short term passenger adjustments with minimal cargo. Turn the hydraulic adjustment knob CW to maximum (MAX) when the passenger is on the vehicle.
1Lock ring
2Adjustment ring
Figure 1. Threaded Adjuster (Right Side Shock Absorber)
Figure 2. Preload Adjustment Knob
Table 1. Right Shock Absorber Threaded Preload Adjuster Settings for Rider/Passenger
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT OF PASSENGER
LB
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
KG
0
5
9
14
18
23
27
32
36
41
45
50
54
59
64
68
73
77
82
RIDER WEIGHT
LB
KG
mm Between Top of Adjuster Ring and Bottom of Lock Ring
150
68
0
2
5
7
10
12
14
17
19
22
24
26
29
31
34
36
38
41
43
160
73
0
2
5
7
10
12
14
17
19
22
24
26
29
31
34
36
38
41
43
170
77
0
2
5
7
10
12
14
17
19
22
24
26
29
31
34
36
38
41
43
180
82
0
2
5
7
10
12
14
17
19
22
24
26
29
31
34
36
38
41
43
190
86
2
4
7
9
11
14
16
19
21
23
26
28
31
33
35
38
40
43
45
200
91
4
6
8
11
13
16
18
20
23
25
28
30
32
35
37
40
42
44
47
210
95
5
8
10
12
15
17
20
22
24
27
29
32
34
37
39
41
44
46
49
220
100
7
9
12
14
17
19
21
24
26
29
31
33
36
38
41
43
45
48
50
230
104
9
11
14
16
18
21
23
26
28
30
33
35
38
40
42
45
47
50
52
240
109
11
13
15
18
20
23
25
27
30
32
35
37
39
42
44
47
49
51
54
250
113
12
15
17
19
22
24
27
29
31
34
36
39
41
44
46
48
51
53
56
260
118
14
16
19
21
24
26
28
31
33
36
38
40
43
45
48
50
52
55
57
270
122
16
18
21
23
25
28
30
33
35
37
40
42
45
47
49
52
54
57
59
280
127
18
20
22
25
27
30
32
34
37
39
42
44
46
49
51
54
56
58
61
290
131
19
22
24
26
29
31
34
36
39
41
43
46
48
51
53
55
58
60
60
Table 2. Left Shock Absorber Hydraulic Preload Adjuster Settings for Cargo
CARGO WEIGHT
Turns from MIN
LB
KG
0
0
0
10
5
2
20
9
4
30
14
6
40
18
9
50
23
11
60
27
14
70
32
17
80
36
20
90
41
20
100
45
20