Measuring Rear Wheel Sag Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna FE 450 2014 Repair Manual

9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded

Checkin the static sa of the shock absorber
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand.
Main work
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Measure the distance - as vertically as possible - between
the rear axle and a fixed point such as a mark on the side
cover.
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Make note of the value as measurement t).
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand.
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Measure distance t) of rear wheel unloaded.
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Hold the motorcycle upright with the aid of an assistant.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed
point again.
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Note down the value as dimension G).
Info
The static sag is the difference between measure­
ments t) and G).
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Check the static sag.
I 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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I 35 mm (1 .38 in)