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CFMOTO factory suspension settings

The factory baseline suspension settings for each CFMOTO model — front and rear preload, compression and rebound — with the source reference behind every value.

Factory baseline values

Reference

Values extracted from official CFMOTO manuals — see the Owner's manuals page for the source behind each model. Spotted an inaccuracy? Please report it to hello@cfbikes.co.

Model	Base kg	Condition	Rear preload	Rear compress.	Rear rebound	Front preload	Front compress.	Front rebound	Source	Note
CFMOTO 800MT-X	75	One person (75kg)	3 turns	8 clicks	12 clicks	4 turns	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.155	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800MT-X	115	One person (75kg) + load / three boxes	5 turns	10 clicks	15 clicks	4 turns	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.155	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800MT-X	150	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg)	6 turns	12 clicks	17 clicks	5 turns	13 clicks	13 clicks	FR p.155	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800MT-X	190	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg) + load	8 turns	14 clicks	19 clicks	6 turns	15 clicks	15 clicks	FR p.155	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800MT-X	75	Continuous rough road reference	3 turns	12 clicks	15 clicks	4 turns	10 clicks	13 clicks	FR p.155	Reference only, not used in normal weight calculation.
CFMOTO 1000MT-X	75	One person (75kg)	12 clicks	10 clicks	10 clicks	11.5 mm	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.205	Factory chart from 1000MT-X manual image. Count from fully clockwise limit; front preload is in mm.
CFMOTO 1000MT-X	115	One person (75kg) + load / three boxes	10 clicks	8 clicks	7 clicks	9.5 mm	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.205	Factory chart from 1000MT-X manual image. Count from fully clockwise limit; front preload is in mm.
CFMOTO 1000MT-X	150	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg)	8 clicks	6 clicks	5 clicks	8.5 mm	7 clicks	7 clicks	FR p.205	Factory chart from 1000MT-X manual image. Count from fully clockwise limit; front preload is in mm.
CFMOTO 1000MT-X	190	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg) + load	6 clicks	4 clicks	3 clicks	5.5 mm	5 clicks	5 clicks	FR p.205	Factory chart from 1000MT-X manual image. Count from fully clockwise limit; front preload is in mm.
CFMOTO 1000MT-X	75	Continuous rough road reference	12 clicks	6 clicks	7 clicks	11.5 mm	10 clicks	7 clicks	FR p.205	Reference only, not used in normal weight calculation.
CFMOTO 800MT	75	One person (75kg)	3 turns	N/A	10 clicks	4 turns	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.427	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800MT	115	One person (75kg) + load / three boxes	5 turns	N/A	15 clicks	4 turns	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.427	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800MT	150	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg)	6 turns	N/A	17 clicks	5 turns	13 clicks	13 clicks	FR p.427	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800MT	190	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg) + load	7 turns	N/A	19 clicks	6 turns	15 clicks	15 clicks	FR p.427	Factory chart. 800MT-X / 800MT direction: fully anti-clockwise first, then clockwise count.
CFMOTO 800NK	75	One person (75kg)	3 turns	N/A	10 clicks	4 turns	10 clicks	10 clicks	Estimate	Estimate: the official 800NK manual has no per-load chart, only a single 10-click factory baseline for fork compression/rebound and rear rebound (preload set by the dealer). Count from the soft/anti-clockwise limit, then clockwise to increase.
CFMOTO 800NK	150	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg)	6 turns	N/A	17 clicks	5 turns	13 clicks	13 clicks	Estimate	Estimate. Rear compression is not adjustable on the 800NK.
CFMOTO 700MT	75	Factory setting / one person (75kg)	6 turns	N/A	7 clicks	N/A	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.152	Factory chart from 700MT manual image. Rear preload: turns. Rear rebound counts from fully clockwise maximum gear, then counter-clockwise to decrease damping. Front damping counts from fully counter-clockwise end, then clockwise to increase damping.
CFMOTO 700MT	115	One person (75kg) + equipment / three boxes	9 turns	N/A	4 clicks	N/A	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.152	Factory chart from 700MT manual image. Equipment / three-box setup.
CFMOTO 700MT	150	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg)	10 turns	N/A	3 clicks	N/A	14 clicks	14 clicks	FR p.152	Factory chart from 700MT manual image. Rider + pillion setup.
CFMOTO 700MT	190	One person (75kg) + one person (75kg) + equipment / three boxes	12 turns	N/A	1 clicks	N/A	16 clicks	16 clicks	FR p.152	Factory chart from 700MT manual image. Full load setup.
CFMOTO 700MT	75	Continuous severe road reference	6 turns	N/A	8 clicks	N/A	8 clicks	8 clicks	FR p.152	Reference only, not used in normal weight calculation. Recommendation applies for general road and light off-road conditions.
CFMOTO 450MT	75	Standard seat — no three boxes	Factory setting, spring height: 8 inch	N/A	10 gears	Screw sleeve convex 0.5 inch	10 gears	10 gears	EN p.130	Official 450MT chart base. Factory damping is 10 gears/clicks. Chart note: shock absorber adjustment suits one rider only.
CFMOTO 450MT	115	Standard seat — with three boxes	Factory + 4 preload turns	N/A	10 gears	/	10 gears	10 gears	EN p.130	Official three-box reference. Speed control: below 75 mph. Factory damping remains 10 gears/clicks.
CFMOTO 450MT	75	Declined seat height — no three boxes	Keep factory setting	N/A	10 gears	Factory setting	10 gears	10 gears	EN p.130	Official 450MT lower-seat base. Factory damping is 10 gears/clicks. Chart note: shock absorber adjustment suits one rider only.
CFMOTO 450MT	115	Declined seat height — with three boxes	Factory + 6 preload turns	N/A	10 gears	Factory setting	10 gears	10 gears	EN p.130	Official lower-seat three-box reference. Speed control: below 75 mph. Factory damping remains 10 gears/clicks.
CFMOTO 650NK	75	One person (75kg)	Position 3	N/A	10 clicks	N/A	N/A	N/A	EN p.96	Factory chart from 650NK manual. Rear shock has 7 preload positions (1 = soft, 7 = stiff); position 3 is standard for a 75kg solo rider. Front fork is not adjustable; rear compression damping is not provided.
CFMOTO 700CL-X Sport	75	Factory baseline (75kg solo)	Factory setting	N/A	10 clicks	Factory setting	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.111	Factory chart from 700CL-X manual (Sport / Heritage / Adventure share the same suspension). All damping factory settings are 10 clicks on a 20±2 range. Direction: anti-clockwise to limit, then clockwise to count.
CFMOTO 700CL-X Heritage	75	Factory baseline (75kg solo)	Factory setting	N/A	10 clicks	Factory setting	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.111	Factory chart from 700CL-X manual (Sport / Heritage / Adventure share the same suspension). All damping factory settings are 10 clicks on a 20±2 range. Direction: anti-clockwise to limit, then clockwise to count.
CFMOTO 700CL-X Adventure	75	Factory baseline (75kg solo)	Factory setting	N/A	10 clicks	Factory setting	10 clicks	10 clicks	FR p.111	Factory chart from 700CL-X manual (Sport / Heritage / Adventure share the same suspension). All damping factory settings are 10 clicks on a 20±2 range. Direction: anti-clockwise to limit, then clockwise to count.

Third-party references

External

1000MT-X — Bennetts BikeSocial — Technical Review ↗
450MT — TFX Suspension — 450MT setup guide ↗

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CFMOTO factory suspension settings

Factory baseline values

Third-party references

See also