Installing The Spring - Husqvarna FE 450 2016 Repair Manual

9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Watch the pressure regulator dial.
Ensure that the damper is filled to the specified pres­
sure.
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Screw the filling port shut with tap handle f).
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Close spigot and take the damper out of the special tool.
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Tighten the filling port screw.
Guideline
Screw, reservoir fill-
ing port
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Ensure that adjusting ring
diate washer.
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Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not
under tension.
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Position 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 ... 209 lb.)
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Mount intermediate washer@ and spring retainer@).
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Mount ring •.
Alternative 1
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Tension the spring to the prescribed amount by turning
the adjusting ring.
Guideline
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Spring preload
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Hook wrench (T106S)
M5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
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is screwed on with the interme­
54 N/mm (308 lb/in)
57 N/mm (325 lb/in)
60 N/mm (343 lb/in)
15 mm (0.59 in)
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