Kawasaki KX65 - Owner's Manual - page 122
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Too Soft
The front fork dives excessively during braking
and deceleration:
•
Fork oil level too low
•
Springs too soft
•
Oil viscosity too high
•
Fork oil deteriorated
•
Rebound damping improperly adjusted
Rear shock absorber improper adjustment
symptoms
Too Hard
Suspension too stiff
•
Spring too hard
Springing OK but suspension too hard
•
Unbalance between the spring and the rebound
damping (rebound damping too low)
•
Spring preload too high (hard)
Too Soft
Bottoming occurs on landing after a high jump
(otherwise OK)
•
Spring preload too soft
•
Spring too soft
•
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