Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM SX-E 5 2021 Owner's Manual

13 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
13.18
13.19
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Removing the shock absorber

M01672-10

Installing the shock absorber

Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension setting may seriously alter the handling characteris-
tic.
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Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of the new handling characteristic.
M01672-11
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Position front fender. Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, fender
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Note the installation position of the shock absorber.
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1
Pull brake line out of the holder.
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2
Remove screw and lower the link fork carefully.
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3
Remove screw , push splash protector
remove the shock absorber.
Main work
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1
Push splash protector
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Mount the shock absorber with screw
Guideline
If necessary, observe the installation position noted during
removal.
Screw, top M10
shock absorber
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Lift the link fork, mount screw
Guideline
Screw, bottom M10
shock absorber
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4
Attach brake line to the holder.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
2
.
M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
p. 45)
4
to the side, and
to the side.
2
.
45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Loctite
3
and tighten it.
45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
Loctite
p. 45)
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