2015 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 189

188 TUNING too soft • Springs oil deteriorated • Fork and/or compression damping improperly • Rebound adjusted. • Spring preload too soft Rear shock absorber improper adjustment symptoms Too Hard Suspension too stiff: Compression damping too high Spring too hard 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 Surface Smooth Terrain Rough Terrain Suspension Experience Tuning According to Ground j • • Spring OK but suspension too hard: between the spring and the rebound • Unbalance damping (rebound damping too hard) • Spring preload too hard • • • Softer spring Harder spring According to Riding Too Soft Bottoming occurs on landing after a high jump (otherwise OK): Spring preload too soft or compression damping too soft Spring too soft Shock absorber oil deteriorated Beginner Experienced Rider Softer spring with greater rebound damping Harder spring Suspension Tuning According to Rider Weight Heavy Rider Harder spring Light Rider Softer spring Determining the Proper Settings Standard Settings From the factory, the machine is set up for a medium-weight rider with intermediate riding ability.