Rear Shock Absorber - MV Agusta F4 1000 Workshop Manual

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

Check and adjust ¨
B
Carry out a check on the length of the rear shock
absorber spring; check for leakages and trickles of oil
and also check the adjustment function.
Spring adjustment standard A:
- F4 1000:
The shock absorber contains gas under
high pressure. Do not touch the shock
absorber valve. Do not attempt in any way
to remove the shock absorber.
Extension and compression adjustments (rear suspen-
sion):
(See adjustments Table - chapter "F - SUSPENSION
AND WHEELS" - page 38).
The adjustments can be performed with the
rear shock absorber fitted on the vehicle.
To conduct further checks on the ball joints
of the rear shock absorber links, follow the
removal procedure described in chapter F
"Suspensions and Wheels".
Maintenance Maintenance
At the first 1000 kilometres
and then every 12000 kilo-
metres.
A = 170,5 mm
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A