Front Fork Adjustment Guide

Content Source: 2020 Indian FTR 1200 Owner’s Manual (9931391 R02) > Maintenance Chapter

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Front Fork Adjustment Guide

NOTICE

FTR 1200 features Preload and Rebound adjustments on the rear shock but has no fork adjustments.

FTR 1200 S Carbon features fully adjustable fork and rear suspension components.

NOTE

Turing adjusters fully clockwise (+) will result in a “full-in” position. While turning adjustments fully counter-clockwise (-) will result in a “full-out” position.

Front Fork Factory Settings

	FTR 1200 S Carbon	FTR 1200
Fork Rebound, right side screw slot (20 click range)	7 clicks (out from full in)	N/A
Fork Compression, left side screw slot (20 click range)	10 clicks (out from full in)	N/A
Fork Preload, 19 mm hex (10 turn range)	5 turns (in from full out)	N/A

FTR 1200 S Carbon Recommended Damping Settings

RIDING TYPE:	COMPRESSION (LEFT-HAND FORK)	REBOUND (RIGHT-HAND FORK)
Low Speed Riding (Urban)	17 clicks (out from full in)	14 clicks (out from full in)
General Riding (Town/Highway)	10 clicks (out from full in)	7 clicks (out from full in)
General Riding (2-up)	10 clicks (out from full in)	5 clicks (out from full in)
Aggressive Riding (Track)	5 clicks (out from full in)	4 clicks (out from full in)

FTR 1200 S Carbon Recommended Pre-Load Settings

Adjustments can be make to the fork to increase or decrease pre-load for a personal rider preference.

IMPORTANT

Make sure both forks are adjusted evenly.