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Maintenance and Adjustment
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Rear Suspension Settings
The details shown in the tables are only
a guide. Setting requirements may vary
for rider and passenger weight and
personal preferences.
All Models except Thruxton RS
Preload Suspension Settings
Loading Condition
Rear Spring Preload
Adjuster Position
Solo Riding - Standard 1
Rider, Passenger and
Luggage
5
Thruxton RS Only
Preload Suspension Settings
Loading Condition
Rear Spring
Preload
1
Solo Riding
Standard 1
Comfort
(Softer)
1
Sport (Firmer) 1
Rider and Passenger 3
1
Position 1 is minimum (fully
clockwise) and position 3 is
maximum (fully anticlockwise).
Damping Suspension Settings
Loading Condition
Rear
Rebound
Damping
2
Rear
Compression
Damping
2
Solo Riding
Standard 24 16
Comfort
(Softer)
44 20
Sport
(Firmer)
12 8
Rider and Passenger 15 10
2
Number of clicks anticlockwise from the fully
clockwise position noting that the first stop
(click) is counted as one.
Rear Suspension Preload
Adjustment
Warning
Make sure that the adjusters are
set to the same setting on both rear
suspension units.
Settings that vary from left to right
may affect handling and stability
resulting in loss of motorcycle control
and an accident.
All Models except Thruxton RS
Rear adjuster settings are counted from
one with position one being with the
adjuster turned fully anticlockwise.
There are five adjuster positions in total.
Position five gives the maximum amount
of spring preload.
The spring preload adjuster is located at
the bottom of the rear suspension unit.
1
1. Rear suspension preload adjusters
To adjust the rear suspension spring
preload setting:
• Insert the adjustment tool (located
in the right hand side panel) into the
hole in the adjuster ring.
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