Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Riding Sag - KTM 85 SX 19/16 2017 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.9

Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
10.10

Adjusting the riding sag

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Measure the full spring length while it is under tension and note down the value.
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Loosen screw
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Turn adjusting ring
Combination wrench (50329080000)
Hook wrench (T106S)
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Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not under tension.
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Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring
Guideline
Spring preload
Standard
Info
The spring preload is the difference between the relaxed spring length and
the tensioned spring length.
Depending on the static sag and/or the riding sag, it may be necessary to
increase or decrease the spring preload.
402659-10
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Tighten screw
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: < 45 kg (< 99 lb.)
Weight of rider: 45... 55 kg (99...
121 lb.)
Weight of rider: > 55 kg
(> 121 lb.)
B00292-10
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
( p. 39)
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until the spring is no longer under tension.
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.
( p. 40)
( p. 39)
( p. 40)
p. 32)
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to measurement .
10 mm (0.39 in)
p. 32)
p. 32)
30 N/mm (171 lb/in)
35 N/mm (200 lb/in)
40 N/mm (228 lb/in)
p. 32)
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