Removing The Rear Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX 2009 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Removing the rear shock absorber

9.14
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Measure the entire spring pack when it is unloaded.
Info
Spring preload
unloaded and when it is installed.
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Tighten the spring pack by turning the adjusting ring to the specified setting.
Guideline
Spring preload
Comfort
Standard
Sport
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Tighten the lock ring and the adjusting ring.
Info
If you increase the spring preload, you should also slightly increase the rebound
damping.
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Install the rear shock absorber.
400540-10
x
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Jack up the vehicle. (
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Remove the rear fender. (
is the difference in length between the spring pack when it is

3 mm
5 mm
5 mm
x ( p. 80)
p. 64)
p. 140)
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