Front Fork
General
Your vehicle is equipped with adjustable front forks that 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 2
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 2
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. Determine front preload setting. Refer to Table 1.
3. Turn preload adjuster clockwise the calculated number of turns.
1Preload adjuster (2)
2Compression adjuster
3Rebound 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)
2.0
73 kg (160 lb)
3.0
77 kg (170 lb)
3.5
82 kg (180 lb)
4.0
86 kg (190 lb)
4.5
91 kg (200 lb)
5.0
95 kg (210 lb)
6.0
100 kg (220 lb)
6.5
104 kg (230 lb)
7.0
109 kg (240 lb)
7.5
113 kg (250 lb)
8.0
118 kg (260 lb)
8.5
122 kg (270 lb)
9.5
127 kg (280 lb)
10.0
132 kg (290 lb)
10.5
(1) Number of clockwise turns from minimum preload setting.
Table 2. Front Forks Compression and Rebound
RIDE
SETTING
FRONT FORKS(1)
Compression (right fork)
Rebound (left fork)
Standard
2
2.5
Comfort
1
1.5
Sport
0.5
0.5
(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.