Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber; Removing The Seat; Mounting The Seat - KTM 125 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON THE CHASSIS

Removing the shock absorber

11.20

Installing the shock absorber

11.21

Removing the seat

11.22

Mounting the seat

11.23
x
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
601191-10
x
–
Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
601191-11
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
Remove screw
above.
601192-10
–
Hook in the front of the seat at the collar bushing of the fuel tank, lower at the rear
and simultaneously push forward.
–
Make sure that the seat is correctly locked in.
B00318-01
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible

, push splash protector
 
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and

.

M12
.

M12
. Lift up the seat at the rear, pull it back and then remove from

p. 37)
to the side, and remove the shock
80 Nm Loctite ® 2701
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ® 2701
(59 lbf ft)
p. 37)
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