Adjusting The Riding Sag; Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM 350 EXC-F EU 2012 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Adjusting the riding sag

8.8

Removing the shock absorber

8.9

Installing the shock absorber

8.10
Preliminary work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
–
Remove shock absorber. (
–
After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
–
Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65... 75 kg (143...
165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75... 85 kg (165...
187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85... 95 kg (187...
B00292-10
209 lb.)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
Subsequent work
–
Install the shock absorber. (
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
–
Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
–
Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
Preliminary work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
101344-10
Main work
–
Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
101344-11 Screw, bottom shock
absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
p. 44)
p. 44)
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
1
, push splash protector
2 3
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
1
.
2
M12
.
3
M12
p. 10)
66 N/mm (377 lb/in)
69 N/mm (394 lb/in)
72 N/mm (411 lb/in)
p. 10)
p. 42)
p. 43)
p. 42)
p. 10)
to the side, and remove the shock
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
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