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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ADJUSTMENT/
TIRE INSPECTION
INSP
ADJ
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b
a
CAUTION:
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Adjustment steps:
D Turn the adjuster ring in or out.
Turning toward ! Spring preload is
increased.
Turning toward ! Spring preload is
decreased.
Hard Standard Soft
Adjusting
position:
5 4 3 2 1
D Never turn the adjuster beyond the maximum
or minimum setting.
D Always adjust each shock absorber to the
same setting.
EB304171
TIRE INSPECTION
1. Measure:
D Tire inflation pressure
Out of specification ! Adjust.
D Tire inflation pressure should only be
checked and adjusted when the tire tem-
perature equals the ambient air tempera-
ture. Tire inflation pressure and suspen-
sion must be adjusted according to the
total weight of the cargo, rider, passenger
and accessories (fairing, saddlebags, etc.
if approved for this model), and according
to whether the scooter will be operated at
high speed or not.
NEVER OVERLOAD THE SCOOTER.
D Operation of an overloaded scooter could
cause tire damage, accident or injury.