2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Owners Manual - Page 125

2015 Kawasaki Vulcan S Manual

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124 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Brake Pedal Travel NOTICE To avoid damaging the electrical connections inside the switch, be sure that the switch body does not turn during adjustment. 10 mm (0.39 in.) Brake Light Switch Adjustment adjust the rear brake light switch, • To move the switch up or down by turning the adjusting nut. Suspension System Rear Shock Absorber Spring Preload Adjustment The spring preload adjuster on the rear shock absorber has 7 positions. Standard 2nd position A. B. C. D. Rear Brake Light Switch Adjusting Nut Lights sooner Lights later the adjuster counterclockwise • Turn to increase spring preload and stiffen the suspension.

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124
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Brake Pedal Travel
10 mm (0.39 in.)
Brake Light Switch Adjustment
To adjust the rear brake light switch,
move the switch up or down by turn-
ing the adjusting nut.
A. Rear Brake Light Switch
B. Adjusting Nut
C. Lights sooner
D. Lights later
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the electrical
connections inside the switch,
be sure that the switch body
does not turn during adjustment.
Suspension System
Rear Shock Absorber
Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster on the
rear shock absorber has 7 positions.
Standard
2nd position
Turn the adjuster counterclockwise
to increase spring preload and stiffen
the suspension.