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Other Adjustments
Adjusting the Front Suspension
#
Air Pressure
You can adjust the air pressure to suit the
load or the road surface. For accurate
pressure readings, check and adjust air
pressure before riding (when the fork tubes
are cold), with the front wheel off the ground.
1.
Raise the front wheel off the ground by a
support block under the engine.
2.
Remove the air valve caps.
Check the air pressure using the pressure
gauge.
Standard air pressure:
0 psi (0 kPa, 0 kgf/cm
2
)
Maximum air pressure:
6 psi (40 kPa, 0.4 kgf/cm
2
)
3.
If air pressure is insufficient, add air with a
bicycle air pump. Do not exceed the
maximum recommended air pressure. To
decrease air pressure, depress the valve
core.
Some pressure will be lost when using the
gauge. Determine the amount of loss and
compensate accordingly. Also, be sure
that the air pressure in both fork tubes is
equal.
u
Do not add a lot of air pressure at one
time. Fork action becomes very stiff if
more than the recommended pressure
is used.
4.
Install the air valve caps.
Maintenance
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