Control functions Tightening torque: Locknut: 25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf) ESU11014 Adjusting the damping forces of the rear shock absorber Adjusting the compression damping force The compression damping force can be ad- justed by pressing the grip warmer/rear shock absorber compression damping adjustment switch. (See page 12 for adjustment proce- dures.) 1. Rebound damping force adjusting dial Rebound damping setting: Minimum (soft): 30 click(s) in direction (b)* Standard: 20 click(s) in direction (b)* Maximum (hard):
10 click(s) in direction (b)* * With the adjusting dial fully turned in di- rection (a) ESU11053 Adjusting the control rod The weight transfer can be adjusted by turn- ing the adjuster on the control rod. 1. Check the control rod length using the scale on the special wrench as shown. 1. Grip warmer/rear shock absorber compres- sion damping adjustment switch Adjusting the rebound damping force The rebound damping force can be adjusted by turning the adjusting dial. To increase the rebound damping force, turn the adjusting dial in direction (a). To decrease the rebound damping force, turn the adjusting dial in direction (b). 3 1 2 1. Special wrench 2. Control rod length 3.
Scale range TIP Use the special wrench in the owner’s tool kit to make this adjustment. 25