Suspension

Rear Suspension Adjustment

The rear suspension can be adjusted for rider (and passenger) weight and riding conditions by changing the spring pre-load and rebound and compression damping. To adjust, use an appropriate pin spanner or see your Honda dealer. The rear shock absorber includes a damper unit that contains high pressure nitrogen gas. Do not attempt to disassemble, service, or dispose of the damper; see your Honda dealer. The instructions found in this owners manual are limited to adjustments of the shock assembly only.

132 Servicing Your Honda

Suspension
Rear Suspension Spring Pre-load
Refer to Saf ety Precautions on page 76 .
LEFT SIDE (3) (2) 12 3 4 5 6 7

The spring pre-load adjuster ( 1 ) has 10 positions for different load or riding conditions. Adjust the spring pre-load by turning the spring pre-load adjuster with a pin spanner ( 2 ) and extension bar ( 3 ). Position 1: for a light load and smooth road conditions. Position 2: standard position. Positions 3 to 10: for when the motorcycle is more heavily loaded. (Also increase spring pre-load for stiffer rear suspension.)

(1) (1) spring pre-load adjuster (2) pin spanner (3) extension bar

10 9 8

Always adjust the shock absorber position in sequence (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 or 109-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1). Attempting to adjust directly from 1 to 10 or 10 to 1 may damage the shock absorber.
Servicing Your Honda

133

Suspension
Rear Suspension Damping
Refer to Saf ety Precautions on page 76 . Rebound Damping
LEFT SIDE (1)

To adjust to the standard position: 1. Turn the damping adjuster ( 1 ) clockwise until it will no longer turn (lightly seats). This is the full hard setting. 2. Turn the adjuster counterclockwise approximately 2 1/4 turns ( CBR600RR ) or 2 1/2 turns ( CBR600RR ABS ) so that the punch mark ( 2 ) on the adjuster aligns with the reference punch mark ( 3 ). This is the standard position.

(3)

(1) damping adjuster (2) punch mark (3) reference punch mark

(2)

134 Servicing Your Honda

Suspension
To Reduce Rebound Damping (SOFT): For a light load and smooth road conditions, turn the adjuster counterclockwise toward SOFT (S). To Increase Rebound Damping (HARD): For a firmer ride and rough road conditions, turn the adjuster clockwise toward HARD (H). Compression Damping
LEFT SIDE (CBR600RR) (2) (1)

(3) LEFT SIDE (CBR600RR ABS) (2) (1)

(3) (1) damping adjuster (2) punch mark (3) reference punch mark Servicing Your Honda

135

Suspension
To adjust to the standard position: 1. Turn the damping adjuster ( 1 ) clockwise until it will no longer turn (lightly seats). This is the full hard setting. 2. Turn the adjuster counterclockwise 24 clicks so that the punch mark ( 2 ) on the adjuster aligns with the reference punch mark ( 3 ). This is the standard position. To Reduce Compression Damping (SOFT): For a light load and smooth road conditions, turn the adjuster counterclockwise toward SOFT (S). To Increase Compression Damping (HARD): For a firmer ride and rough road conditions, turn the adjuster clockwise toward HARD (H).

136 Servicing Your Honda