2012 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 177

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TUNING 175 Although this is one of the most effective adjustment procedures, suspension settings may vary depending on the conditions at the track and the rider's preferences. the fork oil capacity. • Decrease Use a softer spring, or decrease • preload. the spring NOTE Front and Rear Suspension Troubleshooting Front End Surges Downhill or During Acceleration Out of Corner The front suspension is too soft. Increase the compression damping or rebound damping. Increase the fork oil capacity. Use an optional harder spring, or increase the spring preload. żLighter or less experienced riders may need a softer spring, or decrease the spring preload. Front End "Knifes" or Oversteers in Turns (Tends to Turn Inward) The front suspension is too soft. Increase the compression damping or rebound damping. Increase the fork oil capacity. • • • Front End Does Not Respond to Small Bumps in Sweeping Turns The front suspension is too hard. Decrease the compression damping or rebound damping. Decrease the fork oil capacity. Use a softer spring, or decrease the spring preload. Rear End "Kicks" When Braking on Bumps The rear shock absorber rebound damping may be too low. Increase the rebound damping. Rear Tire Does Not "Hook Up" Out of Corners (Lack of Traction Coming Out of Turns) The rear shock absorber may be too stiff. Decrease the rear shock absorber spring preload. Decrease the high speed/low speed compression damping. Use a softer spring (lightweight rider only). Fork Bottoms Off After a High-speed Jump (may be due to improper riding posture) The rebound damping is too soft or the spring is too hard. j NOTE żHeavier or expert riders may need a harder spring, or increase the spring preload. Front End Pushes or "Washes Out" in Turns (Front Wheel Tends to Push Outward Rather than "Bite" in a Turn) The front suspension is too stiff. Decrease the compression damping or rebound damping. Release some air from the fork tubes. • •

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TUNING
175
j
Although this is one of the most effective adjust-
ment procedures, suspension settings may vary de-
pending on the conditions at the track and the rider’s
preferences.
Front and Rear Suspension Troubleshooting
Front
End
Surges
Downhill
or
During
Acceleration Out of Corner -
The front suspension is too soft.
•
Increase the compression damping or rebound
damping.
•
Increase the fork oil capacity.
•
Use an optional harder spring, or increase the
spring preload.
Front
End
“Knifes”
or
Oversteers
in
Turns
(Tends to Turn Inward) -
The front suspension is too soft.
•
Increase the compression damping or rebound
damping.
•
Increase the fork oil capacity.
NOTE
°
Heavier or expert riders may need a harder spring,
or increase the spring preload.
Front End Pushes or “Washes Out” in Turns
(Front Wheel Tends to Push Outward Rather
than “Bite” in a Turn) -
The front suspension is too stiff.
•
Decrease the compression damping or rebound
damping.
•
Release some air from the fork tubes.
•
Decrease the fork oil capacity.
•
Use
a
softer
spring,
or
decrease
the
spring
preload.
NOTE
°
Lighter or less experienced riders may need a
softer spring, or decrease the spring preload.
Front End Does Not Respond to Small Bumps in
Sweeping Turns -
The front suspension is too hard.
•
Decrease the compression damping or rebound
damping.
•
Decrease the fork oil capacity.
•
Use
a
softer
spring,
or
decrease
the
spring
preload.
Rear End “Kicks” When Braking on Bumps -
The rear shock absorber rebound damping may be
too low.
•
Increase the rebound damping.
Rear Tire Does Not “Hook Up” Out of Corners
(Lack of Traction Coming Out of Turns) -
The rear shock absorber may be too stiff.
•
Decrease the rear shock absorber spring preload.
•
Decrease the high speed/low speed compression
damping.
•
Use a softer spring (lightweight rider only).
Fork Bottoms Off After a High-speed Jump (may
be due to improper riding posture) -
The rebound damping is too soft or the spring is
too hard.