Measuring The Dimension Of The Rear Wheel Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna TC 85 2023 Owner's Manual

10.7

Measuring the dimension of the rear wheel unloaded

10.8

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn
counterclockwise 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
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Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
Measure dimension
–
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 measure-
ments
–
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.
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TUNING THE CHASSIS 10
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks
p. 45)
A
.
A
of rear wheel unloaded. (
B
.
A B
and .
30 mm (1.18 in)
p. 45)
p. 37)
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