Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 690 SMC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

9.13
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Measure distance
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Ask someone to help you by holding the motorcycle upright.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
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Make a note of the value as measurement
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The static sag is the difference between measurements
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Check the static sag.
Static sag
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
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Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
0 0 0 B B
400383-10
of rear wheel unloaded. (
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20 mm (0.79 in)
p. 63)
and .
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x ( p. 65)
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