Kawasaki KLR 650..... rear shock damping adjustment.....

This video demonstrates how to adjust the "Damping" on the rear shock absorber of a 2006 Kawasaki KLR 650. A few fellow KLR owners and I were in search of the rear damping adjustment and it is now found. I am posting this in case anyone out there is in search of it. The owners manual does a poor job of explaining the location of this. I guess if you weigh more than the average rider you should adjust this. I have mine on 3 and will test it out.

[@4069ish]

Thanks for taking the time to show us. One of the reasons I love my KLR so much

[@scottjones7754]

Excellent! Thank you, brother. Just went through the same exercise with my "new" 1995 KLR250. No freaking idea where that adjustment was. But sure enough, it was exactly like yours.

[@nikolausarnold54]

Awesome. I was looking for this. I have a 1997 and it was exactly the way you demonstrate it. Took me one minute to change the damping settings, something I never managed to find before (in three years). Thank you very much, Sir!

[@RobKraut]

Hey, man! Great tips! Both videos I think solved my 1970's Cadillac El Dorado feeling suspension! Haha. No more water bedding it down the street! I was worried I had to buy a new shock. Looking forward to the ride to work tomorrow!

[@MikeKeneallyChannelOfficial]

Thanks for this video-- you saved me what probably would have been a couple of frustrating hours on a sunny Saturday afternoon!

[@grysnlvfr]

just bought a 2012 and couldn't find this either, thanks for showing where it's at.

[@ama409573]

Was looking how to adjust the spring tension and found your video, thanks will try it. Good video!

[@displayfireworks1]

Thanks, I think we covered it pretty well. I just got back from a ride. I can feel the difference with the setting on 3, however I am not sure if I like it. I may try 2 but will at least wait a few days.

[@tallbassguy]

Thanks alot for posting these 2 vids.
I adjusted my 2000 KLR to 5 at the top and IIII at the bottom...what a difference for this 300 pounder!
Great job!

[@HazeyDayzz420]

Umm the klr actually weighs over 400 pounds wet lol

[@tallbassguy]

@@HazeyDayzz420 yeah, Im not talking about the KLR, i was talking about me.
THat was 12 years ago btw.

[@michaelfox3247]

Thank you for the excellent video, my 2003 looks EXACTLY the same, sweet free easy fix, appreciate ya

[@SuperGozzy]

the dampen adjustment is for the shock rebound witch is how foast the shock rebounds try this set it one 1 it leave the cover off push down on the back of the bike take note how it feels now ste it on 4 push down on the bike again you will see what i mean then figure out where u want it hope this helps

[@fiishermanroly]

You are supposed to turn it to the right only it says it on the knob your turning.

[@liloso2]

Very intersting Video, I just finished to buy a KLR650.

[@chikkenvoicesinmyhed]

thanks for the vid notice it says one way though don't turn it to the left like that!!

[@hwdsavage]

i have a klr650 and im 300 pounds put it on 4 if you ride on bumpy surface it will make it rebound faster for offroad

[@astaschak]

Yea I figured that lol, I've been watching your vids on the klr for a bout an hour now and your accent sounded different then I realized you don't have one to me because I have the same accent haha. I'm a yinzer though, I haven't heard you say that yet in your vids.

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

Ive noticed when I drive my '87 KLR ona a bumpy tarmac road in lean position, that the rear tyre goes slippery on the road. It was set on 1, Im about 175 pounds and the difference when I set it to dumping 2 is big. Theres no more slippin on back tyre due to lesser dumping setting. On a tarmac I would suggest less dumping that means higher setting 2 or 3 to keep you drive safelly. Greets

[@TiberiusStorm]

+Viktor Zh So a heavier rider would want the shock at a higher number?

[@The_Touring_Jedi]

+Shaine MacDonald Higher number for heavier rider. Correct.

[@TiberiusStorm]

Viktor Zh
I wanted to lower my KLR 650 because I'm a bit too short for it and the mechanic told me to dampen the spring. Not sure if I want to fuck around with it though.

[@grbroussard]

Very helpful THANKS!

[@tube8522]

the 2008 have an adjustment on the bottom right side of the shock. it takes a flat blade screw driver to adjust.

[@acasey1]

Great Vid! Finally see what I'm supposed to do here. Got to ask though, from the accent are you by any chance from South West PA?

[@EmotiveVomit]

Awsome thanks man! Shop manual was so useless...

[@boerboel313]

Very helpful. Txs

[@Meekerextreme]

That does not mean its clicking the internals to the correct setting by going the WRONG way. Or possible good for the internals to be clicked int he wrong direction.

[@AddieCruzJr]

ngI thought my klr250 would be similar but I was wrong. If you have a klr250 there should be a special tool in the toolkit.the tollnis used to adjust a locknut and a nut thatdamlensnthe spring.

[@AddieCruzJr]

If I put the damper on 4 would I be able to have a second rider, I weigh 220 plus 150 for the other rider so 370 lbs would that be too much weight for a klr250

[@ericadams6349]

Does that adjust compression or rebound damping?

[@spuck1234]

which one is the softest setting

[@displayfireworks1]

@acasey1 I am from near Pittsburgh. Can't hide from you. #LOL

[@MagaJosh2000]

Is it the same method on the 2008 and up?

[@joshafool]

---one way----> fail

[@charleslambert145]

lol...stick figures...one way --->>>

[@haywoodyoudome]

Doesn't know how to count and turns the knob opposite of the arrow. I'd be surprised if you still have all your fingers after playing with fireworks.