INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS3-133EC000015CAUTION:_Never attempt to turn an adjustingmechanism beyond the maximumor minimum settings._NOTE:_Although the total number of clicks of adamping force adjusting mechanismmay not exactly match the above spec-ifications due to small differences inproduction, the actual number of clicksalways represents the entire adjustingrange. To obtain a precise adjustment,it would be advisable to check the num-ber of clicks of each damping force ad-justing mechanism and to modify thespecifications as necessary._EAU03950Adjusting the shock absorberassemblyThis shock absorber assembly isequipped with a spring preload adjust-ing lever and a rebound damping forceadjusting knob. EC000015CAUTION:_Never attempt to turn an adjustingmechanism beyond the maximumor minimum settings._ Spring preloadFor riding solo, move the spring pre-load adjusting lever to “SOFT”. Forriding with a passenger, move thespring preload adjusting lever to“HARD”.1. Spring preload adjusting levera. “HARD”b. “SOFT”E_5jw.book Page 13 Friday, March 30, 2001 2:14 PM