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Shock absorber adjusters (fig. 46.1 and
fig. 46.2)
The shock absorber has outer adjusters that enable you to
adjust your motorcycle to the load.
Adjuster (1), located on the left-hand side at the point at
which the shock absorber is fixed to the swingarm,
controls rebound damping.
The adjuster (2) on the shock absorber expansion reservoir
controls compression damping.
Turn the adjusters (1 and 2) clockwise to stiffen the
damping or anti-clockwise to soften it.
(1098)
STANDARD setting:
from the fully closed position (turned fully clockwise), unscrew:
adjuster (1) by 2 turns
adjuster (2) by 2 turns
Spring preload: 28 mm.
(1098S)
STANDARD setting:
from the fully closed position (turned fully clockwise), unscrew:
adjuster (1) by 10 clicks;
adjuster (2) by 10 clicks;
Spring preload: 23 mm.
The two nuts (3) on the upper part of the shock absorber
serve to adjust the preload on the external spring. To
change spring preload, slacken off the upper ring nut.
Then tighten or loosen the lower ring nut to increase or
decrease spring preload as required.
2
3
1
fig. 46.1
1098
2
3
1
fig. 46.2
1098S
