Measuring The Dimension Of The Rear Wheel Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 85 SX 2021 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.7
10.8
36

Measuring the dimension of the rear wheel unloaded

400988-10

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

400989-10
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping when the shock absorber
rebounds.
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
–
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
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
A
Measure dimension of rear wheel unloaded. (
–
Hold the motorcycle upright with aid of an assistant.
–
Measure the distance between rear axle and fixed point again.
–
Note the value as dimension
Info
The static sag is the difference between
A
measurements
–
Check the static sag.
Static sag
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
( p. 37)
p. 44)
A
.
p. 44)
p. 36)
B
.
B
and .
30 mm (1.18 in)