INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS3-193EAU42940Adjusting 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).CAUTION:ECA10100Never attempt to turn an adjustingmechanism beyond the maximum orminimum settings.Spring preloadTo increase the spring preload andthereby harden the suspension, turnthe adjusting ring in direction (a). To de-crease the spring preload and therebysoften the suspension, turn the adjust-ing ring in direction (b).NOTE: Align the appropriate notch in theadjusting ring with the position in-dicator on the shock absorber. Use the special wrench included inthe owner’s tool kit to make the ad-justment.Rebound damping forceTo increase the rebound damping forceand thereby harden the rebound damp-ing, turn the adjusting screw in direction(a). To decrease the rebound dampingforce and thereby soften the rebounddamping, turn the adjusting screw in di-rection (b).1. Special wrench2. Spring preload adjusting ring3. Position indicatorSpring preload setting:Minimum (soft):1Standard:5Maximum (hard):91. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
