Installing The Spring (50 Sx Junior, 50 Sx Mini) - KTM 50 SX Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Installing the spring (50 SX Junior, 50 SX Mini)

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Connect the filling cylinder to connector
Filling gas - nitrogen
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Adjust pressure regulator
Guideline
Gas pressure
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Position the damper in the special tool.
The hexagonal part of tap handle
ing port screw.
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Open spigot
The piston rod moves out as the damper is filled.
Info
The spigot is opened when the sleeve is pushed toward special tool
closed when it is pulled away from the special tool.
If nitrogen escapes, the damper must be pressed more tightly against the
seal of special tool
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Fill the damper for at least 15 seconds.
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Guideline
Gas pressure
Info
Observe the pressure regulator dial.
Ensure that the damper is filled to the required pressure.
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Close the screw of the filling port using tap handle
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Close the spigot and take the damper out of the special tool.
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Tighten the screw of the filling port.
Guideline
Screw, filling port
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Assemble the damper. (
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Clamp the damper into the vise using soft jaws.
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Mount the retaining ring and turn it all the way down.
The collar faces the adjusting ring.
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Mount the adjusting ring and turn it all the way down.
The collar faces the spring.
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Measure the overall spring length when not under tension.
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Mount the spring.
Guideline
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Spring rate
Weight of rider: < 25 kg (< 55 lb.)
Weight of rider: 25... 35 kg (55...
77 lb.)
Weight of rider: > 35 kg (> 77 lb.)
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Mount spring retainer
The open end is across from the spring end.
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engages in the hexagon socket of the fill-
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10 bar (145 psi)
10 bar (145 psi)
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M5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
65 N/mm (371 lb/in)
75 N/mm (428 lb/in)
85 N/mm (485 lb/in)
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