CHASSIS 8-51 INSTALLATION Remount the rear shock absorber in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following points: • Install the rear shock absorber and tighten the rear shock absorber upper/lower mounting bolts and nuts. Rear shock absorber mounting nut: 50 N·m (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 lb-ft) SUSPENSION SETTING After installing the rear suspension, adjust the spring pre-load and damping force as follows. SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT The set length 172.6 mm (6.80 in) provides the maximum spring pre-load. E The set length 182.6 mm (7.19 in) provides the minimum spring pre-load. L STD length: 177.6 mm (6.99 in) P DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT M Rebound side A Fully turn the damping force adjuster 1 clockwise. It is at stiffest position and turn it out to standard setting position. S STD position: 12 clicks out from stiffest position [Fine-tune the adjuster by turning it slightly until two punch marks align.] Compression side Fully turn the damping force adjuster 2 clockwise. It is at stiffest position and turn it out to standard setting position. STD position: 14 clicks out from stiffest position [Fine-tune the adjuster by turning it slightly until two punch marks align.] Standard suspension setting REAR Spring set length Damping force adjuster Rebound Compression Solo and 177.6 mm (6.99 in) 12 clicks out from stiffest position 14 clicks out from stiffest position dual riding