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TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.6
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded
10.7
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
10.8
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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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
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Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Measure distance
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Hold the motorcycle in a vertical position with the assistance of another person.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
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A
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Make a 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.
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Measure distance
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With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider sits down on the saddle in
full protective clothing in a normal sitting position (feet on footrests) and bounces
A
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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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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
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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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of rear wheel unloaded. (
30 mm (1.18 in)
of rear wheel unloaded. (
70 mm (2.76 in)
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