Front Fork

General

Models equipped with adjustable front forks have adjusters at the top of each fork. See Figure 1.

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.

Compression and Rebound Damping

Compression Damping Adjustment

See Figure 1. The compression adjuster (2) screw is located on the top of the right side fork tube.

1.	Turn compression adjuster screw clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum compression damping setting.
2.	Turn compression adjuster screw counter-clockwise the recommended number of turns. Table 3

Rebound Damping Adjustment

See Figure 1. The rebound adjuster (3) screw is located on the top of the left side fork tube.

1.	Turn rebound adjuster screw clockwise until it stops. This is the maximum rebound damping setting.
2.	Turn rebound adjuster screw counter-clockwise the recommended number of turns. Table 3

Spring Preload

NOTE

Make identical preload adjustments to left and right forks.

See Figure 1. The preload adjuster (1) is located on the top of each fork tube.

1.	Turn preload adjuster counter-clockwise 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 passenger 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 the calculated number of turns.

1	Preload adjuster (2)
2	Compression adjuster
3	Rebound adjuster

Figure 1. Front Suspension Adjusters

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)		15
113–122 kg (250–270 lb)		15
122–132 kg (270–290 lb)		15
132 kg (290 lb) to GVWR		15

(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)		+0
23–45 kg (50–100 lb)		+0
45–68 kg (100–150 lb)		+0
68 kg (150 lb) to GVWR		+0

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

Table 3. Front Forks Compression and Rebound

RIDE SETTING	FRONT FORKS⁽¹⁾
RIDE SETTING	Compression (right fork)	Rebound (left fork)
Standard	2	2
Comfort	3	3
Sport	1	1

(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.