Pop it up on a jack to let the shocks extend and twist the black knobs atop the shock for the front pre-load adjustment. Tight=stiff and loose=your mom, i mean soft. JK.... On the rear you have the pre-load and rebound damping.On the top of the rear it has 2 nuts(top is a lock nut) and loosen for softeness tighten for firmness of the pre-load. The bottom of the shock is for the rebound damping. I belive it has 20 clicks. Factory setting is 10 clicks from closed. Check the manual. YOu may want to close it all the way and go from there. The Compression damping is the clicker located behind the seat. It has 8 settings. If you do not know the difference between Compression damping, rebound damping and pre-load just ask. These adjustments are more important than any modification as far as dialing in your new machine. Takes time and patience.