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Rear Shock Absorber

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment

•To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound damping adjuster [A] to the desired position, until you feel a click.

○The standard adjuster setting for an average-build rider of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories is the 15th click from the first click of the fully clockwise position.

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment

Adjuster	Damping	Setting	Load	Road	Speed
Position	Force
21 clicks	Weak	Soft	Light	Good	Low
↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑
↓	↓	↓	↓	↓	↓
0	Strong	Hard	Heavy	Bad	High

Compression Damping Force Adjustment

○There are two adjustments you can make to the compression damping force.

High Speed Compression Damping Adjuster [A] Low Speed Compression Damping Adjuster [B]

•To adjust the high speed compression damping force, turn the outside damping adjuster with a wrench to the desired position.

○The standard adjuster setting for the average-build rider of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories is the 3 turns out from the fully clockwise position.

High Speed Compression Damping Force Adjustment

	Adjuster	Damping	Setting	Load	Road
	Position	Force
	4 turns out	Weak	Soft	Light	Good
	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑
	↓	↓	↓	↓	↓
	0	Strong	Hard	Heavy	Bad

NOTE

○When turning the high speed compression damping force adjuster (outside), turn the low speed compression damping force adjuster (inside) too. But, the low speed compression damping force (setting position) dose not change.

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Rear Shock Absorber

•To adjust the low speed compression damping force, turn the inside damping adjuster with a flat-head screwdriver to the desired position.

○The standard adjuster setting for the average-build rider of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories is the 3 turns out from the fully clockwise position.

Low Speed Compression Damping Force Adjustment

	Adjuster	Damping	Setting	Load	Road
	Position	Force
	5 turns out	Weak	Soft	Light	Good
	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑
	↓	↓	↓	↓	↓
	0	Strong	Hard	Heavy	Bad

Spring Preload Adjustment

•Remove the rear shock absorber from the frame (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal).

•Loosen the locknut and turn out the adjusting nut to free the spring.

Special Tool - Hook Wrench T=3.2 R37: 57001-1539

•To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting nut [A] to the desired position and tighten the locknut [B].

Spring Length [C]

Spring Preload Setting

Standard: Spring length 179 mm (7.05 in.)

Usable Range: Spring length 179 190 mm (7.05

7.48 in.)

○The standard adjusting nut setting for an average-build rider of 68 kg (150 lb) with no passenger and no accessories is 179 mm (7.05 in.) spring length.

•Remove the bolts [A].

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Rear Shock Absorber

•Remove: Bolts [A]

Quick Rivet [B]

Chain Cover [C]

○Push the central pin, and then remove the quick rivet.

•To adjust the spring preload, turn in the adjusting nut to the desired position and tighten the locknut by using hook wrenches [A] with the rear shock absorber attached the frame.

Special Tools - Hook Wrench T=3.2 R37: 57001-1539

Hook Wrench: 57001-1641

If the spring action feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it.

Spring Adjustment

	Adjuster	Damping	Setting	Load	Road	Speed
	Position	Force
	190 mm	Weak	Soft	Light	Good	Low
	(7.48 in.)
	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑
	↓	↓	↓	↓	↓	↓
	179 mm	Strong	Hard	Heavy	Bad	High
	(7.05 in.)

Rear Shock Absorber Removal

•Remove:

Lower Fairings (see Lower Fairing Removal in the Frame chapter)

Premuffler Chamber (see Premuffler Chamber Removal in the Engine Top End chapter)

•Squeeze the brake lever slowly and hold it with a band [A].

WARNING

Be sure to hold the front brake when removing the shock absorber, or the motorcycle may fall over. It could cause an accident and injury.

•Raise the rear wheel off the ground with the jack.

Special Tools - Jack: 57001-1238

Jack Attachment: 57001-1608

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Rear Shock Absorber

•Remove:

Lower Rear Shock Absorber Nut and Bolt [A] Upper Tie-Rod Nut and Bolt [B]

Upper Rear Shock Absorber Nut and Bolt [C]

•Remove the rear shock absorber [D] downward.

Rear Shock Absorber Installation

•Tighten:

Torque - Rear Shock Absorber Nuts: 34 N·m (3.5 kgf·m, 25 ft·lb)

Tie-Rod Nuts: 59 N·m (6.0 kgf·m, 44 ft·lb)

Rear Shock Absorber Inspection

•Remove the rear shock absorber (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal).

•Visually inspect the following items. Smooth Stroke

Oil Leakage Crack or Dent

If there is any damage to the rear shock absorber, replace it.

•Visually inspect the rubber bushing [A].

If it show any signs of damage, replace it.

Rear Shock Absorber Scrapping

WARNING

Since the reservoir tank of the rear shock absorber contains nitrogen gas, do not incinerate the reservoir tank without first releasing the gas or it may explode.

•Remove the rear shock absorber (see Rear Shock Absorber Removal).

•Drill the hole [A] of the reservoir tank using about 2 mm (0.08 in.) drillbit.

WARNING

Since the high pressure gas is dangerous, do not point the drill toward your face or body.