Installing The Spring - KTM 2013 690 SMC R EU Repair Manual

8 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
8.22

Installing the spring

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Clamp special tool in the vise.
Nitrogen filling tool (T170S1) (
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Connect the special tool to the pressure regulator of the filling cylinder.
Filling gas - nitrogen
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Adjust pressure regulator.
Guideline
Gas pressure
201281-10
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Position the damper in the special tool.
The hexagonal part of the tap handle
filling port screw.
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Open filler tap
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Fill the damper for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
Gas pressure
Info
Watch the pressure regulator dial.
Make sure that the damper is filled to the specified pressure.
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Close the filling port screw using tap handle
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Close spigot
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Tighten the filling port screw.
Guideline
Screw, reservoir filling port
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Mount the rubber cap of the reservoir.
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Clamp the damper in the vise using soft jaws.
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Install retaining ring
The collar points to the adjusting ring.
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Mount adjusting ring
The collar points to the spring.
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Measure the overall spring length without a load.
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Mount spring
Guideline
201272-11
Spring rate
Medium (standard)
Hard
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Mount spring retainer
The open end is opposite the spring end.
Alternative 1
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Tension the spring to the prescribed amount by turning the adjusting ring.
Guideline
Spring preload
Hook wrench (T106S) (
201271-11
p. 222)
.
B
and take the damper out of the special tool.
B
and turn it down as far as possible.
1
and turn it down as far as possible.
2
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3
.
4
p. 219)
10 bar (145 psi)
engages in the hexagon socket of the
A
10 bar (145 psi)
.
A
M5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
80 N/mm (457 lb/in)
85 N/mm (485 lb/in)
20 mm (0.79 in)
50