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TUNING THE CHASSIS
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded
9.6
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
9.7
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
Preliminary work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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Measure the vertical distance between the rear axle and a fixed point such as a
marking on the side cover.
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Note down the value as dimension
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Follow-up 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 upright with the aid of an assistant.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
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Note down the value as dimension
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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A
of rear wheel unloaded. (
A
.
B
15 mm (0.59 in)
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p. 32)
and
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A
B
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32
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