2012 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 144

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142 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Low Speed Compression Damping Adjuster Settings NOTICE Do not force the compression damping force adjuster beyond the fully seated position, or the adjusting mechanism may be damaged. j NOTE żAdjustment of the compression damping adjuster for the rear suspension will slightly affect the rebound damping force. Always make any damping adjustments in small steps and test their effects before using them in competition. Spring Preload Adjustment A. Seated Position (Adjuster Turned Fully Clockwise) B. Softer (Counterclockwise) C. Harder (Clockwise) D. Standard Setting the rear frame with air cleaner housing • Remove (see Throttle Body Assy section). NOTICE If the clamp is not removed from the air cleaner housing, the rear shock absorber spring may be damaged. the rear wheel off the ground using a jack • Raise (special tool: 57001-1238) and attachment (spethe hook wrenches (special tools: 57001 • Using -1101, 1539), loosen the locknut on the rear shock absorber. cial tool: 57001-1252 or 1608). *: Number of turns counterclockwise usable range 19 clicks or more. Standard Low Speed Compression Damping Adjuster Setting 11 clicks* *: Counterclockwise from the fully seated position

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142
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
Low
Speed
Compression
Damping
Adjuster
Settings
A. Seated Position (Adjuster Turned Fully
Clockwise)
B. Softer (Counterclockwise)
C. Harder (Clockwise)
D. Standard Setting
*: Number of turns counterclockwise usable range
19 clicks or more.
Standard Low Speed Compression Damping
Adjuster Setting
11 clicks*
*: Counterclockwise from the fully seated position
NOTICE
Do not force the compression damping force
adjuster beyond the fully seated position, or
the adjusting mechanism may be damaged.
NOTE
°
Adjustment of the compression damping adjuster
for the rear suspension will slightly affect the re-
bound damping force. Always make any damping
adjustments in small steps and test their effects
before using them in competition.
Spring Preload Adjustment
•
Remove the rear frame with air cleaner housing
(see Throttle Body Assy section).
NOTICE
If the clamp is not removed from the air
cleaner housing, the rear shock absorber
spring may be damaged.
•
Raise the rear wheel off the ground using a jack
(special tool: 57001-1238) and attachment (spe-
cial tool: 57001-1252 or 1608).
•
Using the hook wrenches (special tools:
57001
-1101, 1539), loosen the locknut on the rear shock
absorber.