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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EAU14791
EAU41332
TIP When bleeding the front fork, there should be no weight on the front end of the vehicle.
Front fork bleeding
2. Remove the bleed screws and allow all of the air to escape from each fork leg. 3. Install the bleed screws.
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a spring preload adjusting nut, a rebound damping force adjusting screw and a compression damping force adjusting screw. ECA10101
NOTICE To avoid damaging the mechanism, do not attempt to turn beyond the maximum or minimum settings.
4 1. Bleed screw EWA10200
WARNING
Spring preload Adjust the spring preload as follows. 1. Loosen the locknut.
Always bleed both fork legs, otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may result. When riding in extremely rough conditions, the air temperature and pressure in the front fork will rise. This will increase the spring preload and harden the front suspension. If this occurs, bleed the front fork as follows. 1. Elevate the front wheel by placing a suitable stand under the engine.
1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting nut 4-9
