Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Quiz
Maintenance and adjustment

Compression Damping Force Adjustment

In this manual: Maintenance and adjustment
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The compression damping force adjusters for high and low speeds are located on the gas reservoir at the left side of the rear shock absorber.

Compression Damping Force Adjustment

A. High Speed Adjuster

B. Low Speed Adjuster

NOTE

Turning the high speed adjuster has the low speed adjuster turning. Although the low speed adjuster turns with the high speed adjuster when turning the high speed adjuster, the low speed adjuster setting position dose not change.

Low Speed Compression Damping Adjustment

  • Using a screwdriver turn the low speed compression adjuster screw clockwise to increase damping force or counterclockwise to decrease it.

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