Measuring The Dimension Of The Rear Wheel Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM SX-E 5 2021 Owner's Manual

11.7

Measuring the dimension of the rear wheel unloaded

11.8

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping when the shock absorber
rebounds.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Measure the vertical distance between the rear axle and a fixed
point, such as a marking on the side cover.
–
Note the value as dimension
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Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Measure dimension
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Hold the motorcycle upright with aid of an assistant.
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Measure the distance between rear axle and fixed point again.
–
Note the value as dimension
Info
The static sag is the difference between
measurements
–
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.
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SUSPENSION SETTING 11
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A
.
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A
of rear wheel unloaded. (
B
.
A B
and .
12 mm (0.47 in)
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