Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 401 of 762

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SUSPENSION 13-9
Front Fork
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment (Right Front
Fork Only)
• To adjust the rebound damping force, turn the rebound
  damping adjuster [A].

○The standard adjuster setting is the 7 clicks from the fully
 clockwise position.
○The damping force can be left soft for average riding. But
 it should be adjusted harder for high speed riding or riding
 with a passenger. If the damping feels too soft or too stiff,
 adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Rebound Damping Force Adjustment
   Adjuster     Damping
                           Setting   Load     Road    Speed
   Position      Force
      11         Weak        Soft    Light    Good     Low
       ↑           ↑          ↑        ↑        ↑        ↑
       ↓           ↓          ↓        ↓        ↓        ↓
      0          Strong     Hard     Heavy     Bad     High

Spring Preload Adjustment (Right Front Fork
Only)
• To adjust the spring preload, turn the spring preload ad-
  juster [A].

○The standard adjuster setting is the 5 turns in from the
 fully counterclockwise position.
○The spring preload can be left soft for average riding. But
 it should be adjusted harder for high speed riding or riding
 with a passenger. If the spring action feels too soft or too
 stiff, adjust it in accordance with the following table.
Spring Action
   Adjuster     Damping
                           Setting   Load      Road   Speed
   Position      Force
      0          Weak       Soft     Light    Good      Low
      ↑            ↑          ↑        ↑         ↑       ↑
      ↓            ↓          ↓        ↓         ↓       ↓
  30 turns in    Strong     Hard     Heavy     Bad     High