KITACO X GEARS SHOCK ABSORBERAPPLICATION : GROM (JC61/75/92)

CODE : 520-1452100

Thank you for purchasing Kitaco product. Read and understand the instruction before installing.

ATTENTION (MUST READ)●This instruc�on sheet is for the instruc�on for stock condi�on.
●Please ask authorized mechanic for assembling and se�ng. Ask a specialist at specialty shop if you do notunderstand the role of the surrounding parts.
●We are not responsible for viola�on of law or damages and accidents caused by assembling mistake and improper se�ng.
●A�er installa�on, steering stability has changed, compared to the normal rear shock. Please ride safely.
●Refer to the manufacturer service manual when installa�on.
●Bolts and nuts may get loosen by engine vibra�on. Make sure not to loosen any bolts and nuts before driving.
●Do not modify the way which is not listed or it will cause damage and trouble.
※Metal/resin products get discolored/rust for ages as well as how to use. Please understand when using.

HOW TO INSTALL※If there is a hard degrada�on like a blem, fa�gue and wear etc
on the reuse parts, please change to new ones.
※Remove Kitaco rear carrier and grab bar for not to touch eachother when temporarily installing rear shock.
1) Stable vehicle by maintenance stand, etc.
2) Refer to the service manual when removing/installing outercowls.
3) Remove stock rear shock and install GEARS one.
※Tighten upper/lower mount bolt (nut) with speciﬁed torque.
○UPPER/LOWER BOLT : 44N・m (4.4kgf・m)※Apply grease to vehicle side mount bolt and bush when installing.
4) Adjust each parts and make sure not to loosen any parts
before riding.
※For more details, refer to the illustra�on below and how to adjust.
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TORQUE: 44N・m! THE GAS DISPOSAL VALVEATTENTION! PROHIBITION OF DISASSEMBLE AND MODIFICATION (DON’T TOUCH)
Unable to change the oil amount and gas pressure of this product. Do not touch the gas
disposal hexagon valve of the upper body. Once loosen hexagon valve, the gas coming out andunable to use again because of the deteriora�on of shock performance. We are not going toencapsulate the gas.
ATTENTION! HOW TO DISPOSALThe high pressure gas is encapsulated in this shock.
Extract gas by gas disposal valve and do a scrap processing when disposal. If dispose without
extract the gas, it may cause of explosion. Dispose this rear shock is dangerous, please ask to
the maintenance shop, dismantler, etc.
PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (NON-STEP)
Adjust the posi�on of spring sheet

FOR SPRING SEATSOFTSPRING SEAT

HARD

by hook wrench, etc.

REBOUND ADJUSTMENT (STRETCH SIDE)DIAL (14 STEPS) [Do not use out of the range.]

VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (NON-STEP)
Allowable adjus�ng range [Do not use out of the range.]
・From basic OEM height ± (depending on models)Turn lower side (screw part) to adjust the height.
※A�er adjustment, ﬁx with lock nut.

HOOK WRENCH(ATTACHED)LOCK NUT※SPANNERFORHEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT+ : Slow down
the rebound speed(slower return)- : Speed up
the rebound speed(faster return)

HOW TO ADJUST EACH PARTS※Please park safe place when adjusting.
※Clean the dust and water from adjustment place before adjusting.
※Too much re-tightening the adjustment dial may cause of hard wear and oil leak.

■ PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (INITIAL)
・Adjust spring compression while ini�al condi�on for matches rider and luggage weight. PRELOAD ADJUST SEAT・Use hexagon and a�ached speciﬁed wrench when adjus�ng preload.
HARD※Must to set up with �re ﬂoated.
1) Loosen set screw on the side of preload adjust seat by hexagonwrench.
2) Apply silicone lubricant spray for protect body screw part. Must toclean up a�er adjustment.
SOFT3) Adjust with speciﬁed wrench to turn preload adjust seat. Turn tothe right to make it hard, and turn to the le� to make it so�.
4) Finally, �ghten set screw lightly (0.2~0.3kgf・m) to lock.
※Be careful of breaking screw part by over �ghtening.
※The shrinkage amount while riding that compared to the one while jacked up
is called sag. Around 1/3 of all stroke is roughly es�mated.
※Yet insure the 5mm of the sag when it is empty.

■VEHICLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
・Please do this adjustment if the vehicle height is diﬀerent from stock
condi�on a�er preload adjustment.
・Vehicle height adjustment func�on is able to ± (plus/minus) from basic stocklength (depending on models).
・Please do adjustment with the shock is removed from vehicle.
1) Loosen lock nut by turning to the le�.
2) Turn pillow ball part to the le� to raise and right to lower the height.
※Do not use out of the adjustment range. (Follow the adjustment rangebelow.)3) Tighten lock nut to install to vehicle.
※Lock nut for height adjustment might get loosen by vibra�on, etc. Please�ghten addi�onaly regularly.
●ADJUSTMENT RANGE : stock JC92 : 240mm・JC61 / 75 : 244mm

LOCK NUT−MINISTOCKBASICLENGTH＋MAX■STRETCH SIDE REBOUND ADJUSTMENT 14 STEPS・Make the speed of stretching (rebound) suspen�on slower when riding.
・Adjust with dial or minus driver.
HARD※The rota�ng direc�on is diﬀerent depending on the models.
●Turn to the (+) direc�on for harder rebound(the speed of stretch side is slower).
SOFT●Turn to the (-) direc�on for so�er rebound(the speed of stretch side is faster).
AFTER INSTALLATION
・A�er installa�on, oil come out a li�le on the sha�, but it is not oil leaking. It is grease that applied
when manufacturing. If there is too much, wipe it oﬀ with so� cloth.
・Make sure not to loosen any bolts and nuts regurarly.
・If it is loosen, �ghten to speciﬁed torque.

AFTER MAINTENANCE
・Due to the structual principle of suspen�on, wear and oil deteriora�on progressin propor�on to use. It is able to use longer with original performance for proper
overhaul by specialist.
・Please ask to Kitaco when overhauling.

KITACO X GEARS SHOCK ABSORBER
CODE : 520-1452100

APPLICATION : GROM (JC61/75/92)

INITIAL (SHIPPING) SETTING↑↑ up

FIGURE

Type

1FULL LENGTH (eye to eye)
HEIGHT ADJUST RANGE

23PRELOAD
4 SPRING SEAT-STROKESPRING RATE-SPRING FREE LENGTH

4PRELOAD SET POSITION (SHIPPING)

5SPRING SET LENGTH

6THE NUMBER OF REBOUND ADJUSTERINITIAL POSITION

15 SPRING SET LENGTH

3 ROD (STROKE)

6 REBOUND ADJUSTER-SGROM

MODEL-+H

2 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE

240

SINGLE-0 〜 +72914.0114
10104mmmmmmKg/mm
mmmm

mm

14 CLICKS

7 clicks back from full tightening