INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS3-243To adjust the compression dampingforce (for slow compression damping)To increase the compression dampingforce and thereby harden the compres-sion damping, turn the adjusting bolt oneach fork leg in direction (a). To de-crease the compression damping forceand thereby soften the compressiondamping, turn the adjusting bolt oneach fork leg in direction (b).TIPAlthough 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.EAU42942Adjusting the shock absorberassemblyThis shock absorber assembly isequipped with a spring preload adjust-ing ring, a rebound damping force ad-justing screw, a compression dampingforce adjusting bolt (for fast compres-sion damping) and a compressiondamping force adjusting bolt (for slowcompression damping).NOTICEECA10101To avoid damaging the mechanism,do not attempt to turn beyond themaximum or minimum settings.Compression damping setting (forfast compression damping):Minimum (soft):4 turn(s) in direction (b)*Standard:2 turn(s) in direction (b)*Maximum (hard):0 turn(s) in direction (b)** With the adjusting bolt fully turned indirection (a)1. Compression damping force adjusting bolt(for slow compression damping)Compression damping setting (forslow compression damping):Minimum (soft):20 click(s) in direction (b)*Standard:15 click(s) in direction (b)*Maximum (hard):1 click(s) in direction (b)** With the adjusting bolt fully turned indirection (a)