Filling The Damper With Nitrogen - KTM 450 SX-F EU Repair Manual

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Fillinl the damller with nitro~n
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- When the pressure gauge reaches the specified value, turn the Damper control
lever to Vacuum,
Guideline
13 bar
, / The pressure gauge drops to the specified value.
lObar
- When the pressure gauge reaches the specified value, operate the
onIOn
switch.
Guideline
lObar
, / The vacuum pump is switched off.
- Slide O-ring to the end of the special tool by the specified value (distance
minus specified value).
Guideline
110mm
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Depth micrometer (Tl07S) (-- p. 235)
- Slide the floating piston into the reservoir to the shortened position using the spe-
cial tool.
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The floating piston must be positioned at exactly this point when the rod
is fully extended; otherwise, damage will occur during compression of the
shock absorber.
- Remove the special tool.
- Remove adapter from connection of the vacuum pump.
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Hold the damper so that the filling port is at the highest point.
- Remove the adapter.
- Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, filling port
MlOx1
- Screw in screw by approx. 2 rotations but do not tighten.
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The piston rod is fully extended.
- Clamp the special tool in the vise.
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Nitrogen filling tool (Tl70S1) (-- p. 240)
14 Nm
(10.3 Ibf tt)
- Connect the special tool to the pressure regulator of the filling cylinder.
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Filling gas - nitrogen
Adjust the pressure regulator.
Guideline
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Gas pressure 110 bar (145 psi)
- Position the damper in the special tool.
, / The hexagonal part of the tap handle engages in the hexagon socket of the
filling port screw.