Spring Pre-Load Adjustment - Suzuki RM250 Owner's Service Manual

SPRING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT

• Place a block under chassis tubes.
• Remove the seat. (5-4)
• Loosen the air cleaner clamp screw.
• Remove the right frame cover. (5-2)
• Remove the silencer and rear frame assembly.
• Loosen the lock-nut 1 using the special tool.
 09910-60611: Universal clamp wrench
• Turn the adjuster 2 clockwise or counterclockwise to change
the spring pre-load.
• Tighten the lock-nut 1.
 Standard spring set length:
4.1 mm (0.161 in) copressed from spring free length
Spring set length adjustable range:
245 – 263 mm (9.646 –10.354 in)
NOTE:
Turning the adjuster 2 without loosening the lock-nut 1 can
damage the rear suspension unit.
 Shock absorber lock-nut: 43 N·m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.0 lb-ft)
MACHINE TUNING 4-17