Filling The Damper With Nitrogen - KTM 50 SX Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Filling the damper with nitrogen

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Push in seal ring retainer
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Mount lock ring
Info
First insert the closed part of the lock ring and then the two ends to pre-
vent the surface of the damper cartridge under the groove from becoming
scratched and the O-ring from being damaged during installation or opera-
tion.
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Pull out the piston rod until the seal ring retainer rests against the lock ring.
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Mount locking cap
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Fill the damper with nitrogen. (
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Alternative 1
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Turn adjusting screw
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Turn to the left by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Standard
Alternative 2
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Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Turn adjusting screw
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Fix special tool
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Mount special tool
Nitrogen filling tool (T170S1) (
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Loosen screw
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Position the screw of the filling port at the top and slide the piston rod into the
damper cartridge until oil begins to emerge.
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with a plastic hammer.
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p. 34)
all the way to the right.
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Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
to the position measured during disassembly.
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in a vise.
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p. 151)
of the filling port by approx. 2 rotations.
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10 clicks
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