Checking The Riding Sag Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 690 SMC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber

9.14

Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber

9.15
Danger
Danger of accidents The shock absorber is under high pressure.
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The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any mainte-
nance on it yourself.
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Measure distance
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With another person holding the motorcycle, sit on the saddle with full protective cloth-
ing in a normal sitting position (feet on footrests) and bounce up and down a few times
until the rear suspension levels out.
0 0 A 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
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:
C C
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Adjust the riding sag.
400384-10
x
of rear wheel unloaded. (
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.
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70... 80 mm (2.76... 3.15 in)
x
p. 63)
and .
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65