Adjusting the front fork

Always adjust both fork legs equally, otherwise poor handling and loss of stability may result.

This front fork is equipped with spring preload adjusting bolts, rebound damping force adjusting screws, compression damping force adjusting bolts (for fast compression damping) and compression damping force adjusting bolts (for slow compression damping).

  • Use extra care to avoid scratching the anodized finish when making suspension adjustments.
  • To avoid damaging the suspension’s internal mechanisms, do not attempt to turn beyond the maximum or minimum settings.
Spring preload

Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a) to increase the spring preload.

Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b) to decrease the spring preload.

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  1. Spring preload adjusting bolt

The spring preload setting is determined by measuring distance A, shown in the illustration. The shorter distance A is, the higher the spring preload; the longer distance A is, the lower the spring preload.

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  1. Distance A
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 19.0 mm (0.75 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 15.0 mm (0.59 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 4.0 mm (0.16 in)
Rebound damping force

Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a) to increase the rebound damping force.

Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b) to decrease the rebound damping force.

To set the rebound damping force, turn the adjuster in direction (a) until it stops, and then count the clicks in direction (b).

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  1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
26 click(s) in direction (b)
Standard:
15 click(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)
  • When turning the damping force adjuster in direction (a), the 0 click position and the 1 click position may be the same.
  • When turning the damping force adjuster in direction (b), it may click beyond the stated specifications, however such adjustments are ineffective and may damage the suspension.
Compression damping force
To adjust the compression damping force (for fast compression damping)

  1. Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a) to increase the compression damping force.

    Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b) to decrease the compression damping force.

    To set the compression damping force, turn the adjuster in direction (a) until it stops, and then count the turns in direction (b).

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    1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt (for fast compression damping)
    Compression damping setting (for fast compression damping):
    Minimum (soft):
    5 1/2 turn(s) in direction (b)
    Standard:
    3 1/4 turn(s) in direction (b)
    Maximum (hard):
    0 turn(s) in direction (b)

    When turning the damping force adjuster in direction (b), it may turn beyond the stated specifications, however such adjustments are ineffective and may damage the suspension.

To adjust the compression damping force (for slow compression damping)

  1. Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a) to increase the compression damping force. Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b) to decrease the compression damping force. To set the compression damping force, turn the adjuster in direction (a) until it stops, and then count the clicks in direction (b).

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    1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt (for slow compression damping)
    Compression damping setting (for slow compression damping):
    Minimum (soft):
    18 click(s) in direction (b)
    Standard:
    12 click(s) in direction (b)
    Maximum (hard):
    1 click(s) in direction (b)
  • When turning the damping force adjuster in direction (a), the 0 click position and the 1 click position may be the same.
  • When turning the damping force adjuster in direction (b), it may click beyond the stated specifications, however such adjustments are ineffective and may damage the suspension.