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TUN
SETTING
●Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
●If any of the following symptoms is experienced with the standard position as the base, make
resetting by reference to the adjustment procedure given in the same chart.
●Adjust the rebound damping in 2-click increments or decrements.
●Adjust the low compression damping in 1-click increments or decrements.
●Adjust the high compression damping in 1/6 turn increments or decrements.
Symptom
Section
Check Adjust
Jump Large
gap
Medium
gap
Small
gap
Stiff, tending to sink 
Rebound damping
Spring set length
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger is astride seat.
Spongy and unstable 
Rebound damping
Low compression damping
Spring
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 click) to increase
damping.
Replace with stiff spring.
Heavy and dragging 
Rebound damping
Spring
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Poor road gripping
Rebound damping
Low compression damping
High compression damp-
ing
Spring set length
Spring
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 2 clicks) to
decrease damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1 clicks) to increase
damping.
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 clicks) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.
Bottoming out 
High compression damp-
ing
Spring set length
Spring
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 1/6 turn) to increase
damping.
Set sunken length for 90 ~ 100 mm (3.5 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger in astride seat.
Replace with stiff spring.
Bouncing 
Rebound damping
Spring
Turn adjuster clockwise (about 2 clicks) to increase
damping.
Replace with soft spring.
Stiff travel 
High compression damp-
ing
Spring set length
Spring
Turn adjuster counterclockwise (about 1/6 turn) to
decrease damping.
Set sunken length for 95 ~ 100 mm (3.7 ~ 3.9 in) when
one passenger is astride seat.
Replace with soft spring.