Measuring The Rear Wheel Dimension Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna FE 450 Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.6

Measuring the rear wheel dimension unloaded

11.7

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Position the sag gauge in the rear axle and measure the distance to marking SAG
on the rear fender.
Sag gauge (00029090500)
Pin for sag gauge (00029990010)
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Note down the value as dimension
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Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Measure dimension
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Hold the motorcycle upright with the aid of an assistant.
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Again measure the distance between the rear axle and marking SAG on the rear
fender using the sag gauge.
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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
» 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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p. 45)
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.
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of rear wheel unloaded. (
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.
35 mm (1.38 in)
p. 45)
p. 39)
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and
( p. 40)
39
.