Measuring Rear Wheel Sag Unloaded; Checking Static Sag Of Shock Absorber; Checking Riding Sag Of Shock Absorber - KTM 450 EXC Owner's Manual
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TUNING THE CHASSIS
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded
9.6
Checking static sag of shock absorber
9.7
Checking riding sag of shock absorber
9.8
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Measure the distance – as vertically as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed
point, such as a mark on the side cover.
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Make note of the value as measurement
0 0 A
A
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Measure distance
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Hold the motorcycle upright with the aid of an assistant.
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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 note of the value as measurement
Info
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, 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.
0 0 A
A
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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Make 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
C
C
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If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
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Adjust the riding sag.
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p. 44)
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of rear wheel unloaded. (
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35 mm (1.38 in)
of rear wheel unloaded. (
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105 mm (4.13 in)
x
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p. 40)
p. 44)
p. 39)
and
.
(
p. 40)
x
p. 39)
and
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39
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