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16-6 REAR SUSPENSION

REAR SUSPENSION

After the sag measurement has been set between 101 mm (3.97 in), test ride the motorcycle and adjust the suspension for the rider and track conditions referring to the guide below.

SYMPTOM	SECTION	ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURĘ
Feels too hard overall	•    Jump •    Series of bumps	1.    Adjust the Iow speed compression damping to a softer setting. (See notę below) 2.    Adjust the rebound damping to a softer setting. (See notę below) 3.    Replace the spring with an optional softer one. (C7"16-5) 4.    Adjust the high speed compression damping to a softer setting. (See notę below)
Kicks up	• Medium to large bumps	1.    Adjust the Iow speed compression damping and rebound damping to a harder setting. (See notę below) 2.    Adjust the high speęd compression damping to a harder setting. (See notę below)
Bottom feeling or feels too soft and unstable	•    Jump •    Large bump •    Series of bumps \v\\	1.    Adjust the Iow speed compression damping to a harder setting. (See notę below) 2.    Adjust the rebound damping to a harder setting. (See notę below) 3.    Replace the spring with an optional stiffer one.
Feels harsh and hits bumps too harshly	•    Jump \ \ \\' •    Large bump •    Series of bumps	\1V Adjust the Iow speed compression damping to a harder setting. (See notę below) 2.    Adjust the rebound damping to a harder setting. (See notę below) 3.    If bottom feeling become after adjusting above mentions, adjust the high speed compression damping to a harder setting. (See notę below)
Provides poor traction	•    Accelerating •    Series of smali bumps	1.    Adjust the rebound damping to a harder setting. (See notę below) 2.    If traction feeling does not improve after adjusting above mention, adjust the Iow speed compression damping to a softer setting. (See notę below) 3.    If bottom feeling become after adjusting above mentions, adjust the high speed compression damping to a harder setting. (See notę below)
Tends to sink front than rear	• Decelerating or braking	1.    Adjust the high speed compression damping to a softer setting. (See notę below) 2.    Adjust the rebound damping to a harder setting. (See notę below)

NOTĘ:

*    When adjusting the Iow speed compression damping and rebound damping setting, attempt turning the adjuster 1 to 2 click stops at a time for each adjustment.

*    When adjusting the high speed compression damping setting, attempt turning the adjuster 1/4 turn at a time for each adjustment.