Checking The Riding Sag Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber - KTM Freeride 250 R EU Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.8

Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber

11.9

Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber

Caution
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
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The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop
will be glad to help.)
Info
Before changing the spring preload, make a note of the present setting, e.g., by measuring the length of the spring.
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Measure distance
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With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider, wearing full protective cloth-
ing, sits on the seat in a normal sitting position (feet on footrests) and bounces up
and down a few times.
The rear wheel suspension levels out.
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Another person now measures the distance between the rear axle and a fixed point.
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Note down the value as dimension
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements
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Check the riding sag.
Riding sag
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
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Adjust the riding sag.
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Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Fold the seat up. (
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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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Loosen screw
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Turn adjusting ring
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
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Depending on the static sag and/or the riding sag, it may be necessary to
increase or decrease the spring preload.
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Tighten screw
401026-10
Guideline
Screw, shock absorber adjusting ring
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of rear wheel unloaded. (
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.
( p. 35)
p. 46)
( p. 45)
 .
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until the spring is no longer under tension.
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.
p. 33)
 and
80 mm (3.15 in)
p. 38)
 
to measurement .
8 mm (0.31 in)
8 mm (0.31 in)
8 mm (0.31 in)
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
34
 .