Removing The Spring; Installing The Spring - KTM 125 DUKE EU Repair Manual

8 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
8.4

Removing the spring

8.5

Installing the spring

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Lift the link fork.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
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Tighten fitting
Guideline
Fitting, bottom shock absorber
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Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
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Clamp the shock absorber in the vise using soft jaws for protection.
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Note the position of the spring preload.
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Loosen adjusting ring
Hook wrench (T106S) (
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Clamp the shock absorber into the special tool.
Spring compressor (T14050S) (
Info
Use the ring of the special tool with the smallest possible inside diameter. It
must be pressed directly onto the spring.
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Compress the spring.
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Remove spring retainer
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Release the spring. Remove the shock absorber from the special tool.
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Remove the spring.
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Mount the spring.
The tight coil of the spring is at the bottom.
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Clamp the shock absorber into the special tool.
Spring compressor (T14050S) (
Info
Use the ring of the special tool with the smallest possible inside diameter. It
must be pressed directly onto the spring.
201697-10
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Mount spring retainer
The open end is opposite the spring end.
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Release the spring. Remove the shock absorber from the special tool.
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Clamp the shock absorber in the vise using soft jaws for protection.
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2
using the special tool.
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p. 259)
p. 260)
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1
p. 260)
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1
M10x1.25 50 Nm
(36.9 lbf ft)
M10x1.25 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 12)
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