2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Suspension System Owner’s Manual

2022 Kawasaki KLR650 Suspension System

Suspension System

Front Fork

NOTICE
After riding on the normal road, the unpaved road and in the rainy weather, clean off any dirt (grit, mud or insect etc.) that stuck to inner tube before it hardens. If the motorcycle keeps running with the dirt stuck to the inner tube, the oil seal will be damaged and it causes the oil leak.

Rear Shock Absorber

Spring Preload Adjustment
The spring preload adjuster on the rear shock absorber has 5 positions.
Standard
2nd position

• In accordance with the setting table, turn the adjusting bolt.
• Turn the adjusting bolt clockwise to increase spring preload.
• Turn the adjusting bolt counterclockwise to decrease spring preload.

NOTICE
When the spring preload adjuster is at the position of the 1st or 5th, do not turn the adjusting bolt in opposite direction of the above procedures. The spring preload adjuster will be damaged by the shock.

• A. Adjusting Bolt
• B. 1st Position
• C. 5th Position

Rebound Damping Force Adjustment

The adjuster is located at the lower end of the rear shock absorber.
Standard
3/4 turns Out from the fully seated position (turned fully clockwise).

• Turn the adjuster clockwise with a flat tip screwdriver to increase damping force.
• Turn the adjuster counterclockwise to decrease damping force.

NOTICE
Do not turn the adjuster beyond the fully seated position or the adjusting mechanism may be damaged.

• A. Rebound Damping Force Adjuster

Setting Table

Rear Shock Absorber Spring Preload Setting

Rear Shock Absorber Damping Force Settings

This position is the fully seated position (turned fully clockwise).
Out from the fully seated position (turned fully clockwise). This adjustment range may not exactly match the number shown in the table due to the small tolerance of production.