Honda 2015 CRF150R Off-road Competition

User Manual - Page 109

For 2015 CRF150R.

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Suspension Adjustment Guidelines
Adjustments for Competition 107
Follow the procedures described below to accurately adjust your CRF, using the methods described on pages 94 – 103. Remember to make all adjustments in 1/4
turn increments. Test ride after each adjustment.
Front Suspension Adjustment
Adjustments for Type of Track
Hard-surfaced track Begin with the standard setting. If the suspension is too stiff/soft, adjust according to the chart below.
Sand track Adjust to a stiffer position.
Example: Turn the compression damping adjuster to a stiffer position.
– Install the optional stiff spring. (Adjust compression damping to a softer position and rebound damping to a stiffer position at
this time.)
Mud track Adjust to a stiffer position because mud build-up increases your CRF’s weight.
Example: Turn the compression damping adjuster to a stiffer setting.
– Install the optional stiff spring.
Adjustments for Too Soft/Stiff Damping
Symptom Action
Soft suspension Initial travel too soft:
Steering is too quick.
Front end darts while cornering or riding in a straight line.
Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
Test stiffer rebound damping in 1/4 turn increments.
Middle travel too soft:
Front end dives when cornering.
If suspension isn’t stiff in initial travel:
Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
If initial travel becomes stiff because of the above adjustment:
Reduce the rebound damping in 1/4 turn increments.
Test softer compression damping adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
If that doesn’t solve the problem, install the optional stiff spring.
Final travel too soft:
Bottoms on landings.
Bottoms on large bumps, especially downhill bumps.
If initial and middle travel aren’t stiff:
Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
If initial and middle travel are stiff:
Install the optional stiff spring.
If initial travel is stiff after installing the optional stiff spring:
Test soft compression damping adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
If initial travel is still soft after installing the optional stiff spring:
Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
If final travel is still soft after installing the optional stiff spring:
Increase the fork oil level in increments of 0.2 US oz (5 cm
3
).
Entire travel too soft:
Front end shakes.
Fork bottoms over any type of terrain.
Install the optional stiff spring.
Test stiffer compression damping adjustments in 1/4 turn increments.
Increase rebound damping in 1/4 turn increments.
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