10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Main work
(TC 50)
–
Measure the full spring length while it is under tension
and note down the value.
–
Loosen retaining ring
–
Turn adjusting ring
tension.
Hook wrench (T304)
Hook wrench (T1533)
–
Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not
under tension.
–
Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring
surement
Guideline
Spring preload
Standard
402746-10
Info
The spring preload is the difference between the
relaxed spring length and the tensioned spring
length.
Depending on the static sag and/or the riding sag,
it may be necessary to increase or decrease the
spring pretension.
–
Tighten retaining ring
(TC 50 Mini)
–
Measure the full spring length while it is under tension
and note down the value.
–
Loosen retaining ring
–
Turn adjusting ring
tension.
Hook wrench (T304)
Hook wrench (T1533)
V00262-10
–
Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not
under tension.
–
Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring
specified measurement.
Guideline
Spring preload
Standard
1
.
2
until the spring is no longer under
A
.
3 mm (0.12 in)
1
.
1
.
2
until the spring is no longer under
5 mm (0.2 in)
2
to mea-
2
to the