Adjustment Guides

Figure 1: Fully collapse the shock absorber, at the same time turning the dust cap or piston rod slowly to the left (counterclockwise), until it is felt that the cams of the adjustment nut engage in the recesses of the foot valve assembly.


Figure 2: Keeping the shock absorber collapsed, make 1 half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise). In case of prior adjustment add the number of half the turns previously found. The total range is about 4-5 half turns, we suggest the MAX crank of 4.



Figure 3: Pull the shock absorber out vertically without turning for at least 1 cm to disengage the adjusting mechanism. The dust cap or piston rod may now be turned freely.

Rebound Adjustment Procedure

1. Remove the shock absorber from the vehicle and hold it vertically
   with the lower eye or pin attached in a vise. Use clamp plates to prevent damage. 
    
2. Fully collapse the shock absorber, at the same time turning the dust cap or piston rod slowly to the left (counterclockwise), until it is felt that the cams of the adjustment nut engage in the recesses of the foot valve assembly (Figure 1). 
   
   *Some shock absorbers include a bump rubber concealed under the dust cover and it must be removed prior to adjusting. 
    
3. The damper may have already been adjusted. Therefore check
   whether the shock absorber is in the adjustment position or not by keeping it collapsed and gently turning it further to the left counting at the same time the half turns until a stop is felt. Stop turning then and do not use force. 
    
4. Keeping the shock absorber collapsed, make 1 half turn (180 degrees) to the right (clockwise). In case of prior adjustment add the number of half the turns previously found. The total range is about 4-5 half turns, we suggest the MAX crank of 4 (Figure 2). 
    
5. Pull the shock absorber out vertically without turning for at least 1 cm to disengage the adjusting mechanism. The dust cap or piston rod may now be turned freely (Figure 3).  
    

Rebound ADJUSTING DIRECTION
Clockwise: Firmer
Counter Clockwise: Softer
 

Rebound Adjustment Knob


Figure 1: Window type rebound adjuster- Window is located near the piston rod end mounting attachment. Moving the pin from left to right in upright mounted shocks for rmer, right to left for softer. On inverted mounted shocks, right to left for firmer, left to right for softer.

Rebound Adjustment Procedure

1. Almost all KONI externally adjustable dampers are quickly and easily adjusted by placing a KONI knob on the adjuster tab that sticks out of the top mounting threading. As shown on the knob, turn counter clockwise for firmer, clockwise for softer. 
    
2. Some externally adjustable shocks use an adjuster window instead
   (Figure 1) of a tab. Insert a pin through the window into a hole,
   sweeping from left to right for rmer, right to left for softer

Rebound ADJUSTING DIRECTION
Clockwise: Softer
Counter Clockwise: Firmer
 

Rebound Adjustment knob




Figure 1: Window type rebound adjuster-Window is located near the piston rod end mounting attachment. Moving the pin from left to right in upright mounted shocks for firmer, right to left for softer. On inverted mounted shocks, right to left for firmer, left to right for softer.



Figure 2: Compression - Insert a screwdriver into the lower adjustment device (Figure 2). Turning the screw driver from left to right (clockwise) will cause the forces to increase. From the minimum or factory positions, there are 12 possible “clicks” of adjustment.

Independent Rebound and Compression Adjustment Procedures

1. Adjust rebound damping (top when mounted upright) using either the adjuster knob or window type mentioned above. 
    
2. Adjust compression (bottom when mounted upright) by turning to the right (clockwise) for firmer, to the left (counter clockwise) for softer./li>

Rebound ADJUSTING DIRECTION
Clockwise: Softer
Counter Clockwise: Firmer

Compression ADJUSTMENT DIRECTION
Clockwise: Firmer
Counter Clockwise: Softer