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:
Remote 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. See 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. Use Table 1 to 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. See Operation → SADDLEBAGS.
Set preload for cargo weight.
1. Determine the weight of all cargo.
2. See Figure 2. Turn the remote hydraulic adjustment knob (2) on the left shock fully CCW to MIN.
3. Refer to Table 2. Turn the remote hydraulic adjustment knob CW the number of full turns listed in the table for that cargo weight.
NOTE
The remote 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.
Perform damping adjustment. Proceed to Damping Adjustment.
1Lock ring
2Adjustment ring
Figure 1. Threaded Adjuster (Right Side Shock Absorber)
1Preload scale
2Hydraulic adjustment knob
Figure 2. Hydraulic Preload Adjustment Knob (Left Side Shock Absorber)
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
Damping Adjustment
Both shock absorbers have damping adjusters to obtain ideal suspension performance across a range of loading conditions. The damping adjusters should be set to the recommended setting when rear suspension preload is adjusted, and both should be set to the same setting.
1. Remove saddlebags. See Operation → SADDLEBAGS.
2. See Figure 3. Turn the damping adjustment thumbwheels on both shock absorbers in the H (hard) direction until the adjuster stops, then turn one click in the S (soft) direction.
3. Set damping adjustment for Rider/Cargo/Passenger/Tour-Pak weight.
a. Determine the weight of the rider and cargo. Refer to Table 3 to calculate the damping adjuster position (clicks toward S (soft) from the MAX H (hard) position).
b. For vehicles with a Tour-Pak, subtract 3 clicks from the calculated Rider/Cargo damping adjuster setting.
c. For vehicles with a passenger, set the damping adjustment thumbwheels on both shock absorbers in the MAX H (hard) position.
d. Turn the damping adjustment thumbwheels the number of clicks in the S (soft) direction calculated from steps 3-a through 3-c, above.
4. Install saddlebags. See Operation → SADDLEBAGS.
Figure 3. Damping Adjustment Thumbwheel (Both Shock Absorbers)
Table 3. Damping Adjustment Setting for Rider/Cargo
ADDITIONAL WEIGHT OF CARGO/ACCESSORIES
LB
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
KG
0
5
9
14
18
23
27
32
36
RIDER WEIGHT
LB
KG
Clicks from MAX
150
68
10
10
9
8
7
6
6
5
4
160
73
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
4
3
170
77
8
8
7
6
5
4
4
3
2
180
82
8
8
7
6
5
4
4
3
2
190
86
8
8
6
6
5
4
3
3
2
200
91
7
7
6
5
4
3
3
2
2
210
95
7
7
6
5
4
3
3
2
1
220
100
7
7
5
5
4
3
2
2
1
230
104
6
6
5
4
3
2
2
1
1
240
109
6
6
5
4
3
2
2
1
0
250
113
6
6
4
4
3
2
1
1
0
260
118
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
270
122
5
5
4
3
2
1
1
0
0
280
126
5
5
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
290
130
4
4
3
2
1
0
0
0
0