Checking The Riding Sag Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna TC 125 2017 Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.9

Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber

10.10

Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will fly off if the shock absorber is disassembled incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
Before changing the spring preload, make a note of the present setting, e.g., by measuring the length of the spring.
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Measure dimension
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With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider, wearing full protective
clothing, sits on the seat in a normal sitting position (feet on footrests) and
bounces up and down a few times.
The rear wheel suspension levels out.
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Another person again measures the distance between the rear axle and mark-
ing SAG on the rear fender using the sag gauge.
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Note down the value as dimension
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements
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Check the riding sag.
Guideline
Riding sag (TC 125)
Riding sag (TC 250)
Riding sag (TX 300)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
402417-10
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Adjust the riding sag.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Loosen screw
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Turn adjusting ring
Hook wrench (T106S)
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Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not under tension.
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Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring
Guideline
Spring preload (TC 125)
Spring preload (TC 250)
Spring preload (TX 300)
Info
Depending on the static sag and/or the riding sag, it may be necessary to
increase or decrease the spring preload.
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Tighten screw
Guideline
402659-10
Screw, shock absorber adjusting ring
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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of rear wheel unloaded. (
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( p. 38)
( p. 51)
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until the spring is no longer under tension.
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( p. 52)
p. 36)
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and
105 mm (4.13 in)
105 mm (4.13 in)
105 mm (4.13 in)
p. 43)
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to measurement .
6 mm (0.24 in)
5 mm (0.2 in)
7 mm (0.28 in)
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
37
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