Kawasaki KX250F - Owner's Manual - page 188
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Springs too soft
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Fork oil deteriorated
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Rebound and/or compression damping improperly
adjusted.
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Spring preload too soft
Rear shock absorber improper adjustment
symptoms -
Too Hard
Suspension too stiff:
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Compression damping too high
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Spring too hard
Spring OK but suspension too hard:
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Unbalance between the spring and the rebound
damping (rebound damping too hard)
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Spring preload too hard
Too Soft
Bottoming occurs on landing after a high jump
(otherwise OK):
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Spring preload too soft or compression damping
too soft
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Spring too soft
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Shock absorber oil deteriorated
Determining the Proper Settings
Standard Settings
From the factory, the machine is set up for a
medium-weight rider with intermediate riding ability.
Hence, if the actual rider weighs considerably more
or less, or if his riding experience and ability are
much above or below the intermediate level, it is
likely that a few basic suspension adjustments will
be necessary.
Basic Readjustment of the Suspension
Suspension Tuning According to Ground
Surface
Smooth Terrain
Softer spring
Rough Terrain
Harder spring
Suspension
Tuning
According
to
Riding
Experience
Beginner
Softer spring with
greater rebound
damping
Experienced Rider
Harder spring
Suspension Tuning According to Rider Weight
Heavy Rider
Harder spring
Light Rider
Softer spring