2009 Kawasaki KFX700 Owners Manual - Page 133
2009 Kawasaki KFX700 Manual
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132 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Suspension Front Shock Absorbers the adjusting sleeves on the shock absorbers • Turn to the desired position with a hook wrench. The sure to adjust the both side springs to the same • Be degree of stiffness. Spring Action PosiSpring tion Force 1 2 3 4 5 | | | Ļ Stronger Surface Good Ĺ | Ļ Bad hook wrench is in the tool kit. Shock Absorber Spring Force Adjustment The spring adjuring sleeves on the front shock absorbers have 5 positions so that the springs can be adjusted for different riding and loading conditions. Setting Soft Ĺ | Ļ Hard Load Light Ĺ | Ļ Heavy Speed Low Ĺ | Ļ High j Rear Shock Absorber The rear shock absorber can be adjusted by changing the spring preload for various riding and loading conditions. If the spring action feels too soft or too stiff, have it adjusted by an authorized Kawasaki dealer. A. Shock Absorber B. Adjusting Sleeve (Turn here with a hook wrench.) If the spring action feels too soft or too stiff, adjust it in accordance with the following table.
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