Measuring Rear Wheel Sag Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber; Checking The Riding Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SMR Owner's Manual
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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded
9.8
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
9.9
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
9.10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Measure the distance – as vertical as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed
point, for example, a mark on the side cover.
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Make a note of the value as measurement
0 0 A
A
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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Measure distance
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Ask someone to help you by holding the motorcycle upright.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
0 0 A
A
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Make a note of the value as measurement
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The static sag is the difference between measurements
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Check the static sag.
Static sag
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If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
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Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
0 0 0 B
B
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Measure distance
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With another person holding the motorcycle, sit on the saddle with full protective
clothing in a normal sitting position (feet on footrests) and bounce up and down a
few times until the rear suspension levels out.
A
0 0 A
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The other person now has to measure the distance between the rear axle and a
fixed point.
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Make a note of the value as measurement
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The riding sag is the difference between measurements
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Check the riding sag.
Riding sag
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If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
C
C
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Adjust the riding sag.
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of rear wheel unloaded. (
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15... 20 mm (0.59... 0.79 in)
of rear wheel unloaded. (
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80... 90 mm (3.15... 3.54 in)
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x
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and
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p. 24)
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and
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