Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna FE 450 2018 Owner's Manual

11.9

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 incor-
rectly.
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 spring
length.
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
sion.
Holding wrench (90129051000)
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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
A
ment .
Guideline
Spring preload
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
402659-10
Guideline
Screw, shock
absorber adjusting
ring
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Check the free travel of the foot brake lever. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
p. 55)
( p. 64)
1
.
2
until the spring is no longer under ten-
14 mm (0.55 in)
1
.
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
( p. 66)
2 to measure-
p. 94)
p. 55)
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