Adjusting The Riding Sag - KTM Freeride 250 F 2018 Owner's Manual

11.10

Adjusting the riding sag

Main work
–
Loosen screw
–
Turn adjusting ring
sion.
Holding wrench (90129051000)
–
Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not under
tension.
–
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.
–
Tighten screw
402659-10
Guideline
Screw, shock
absorber adjusting
ring
Finishing work
–
Install the shock absorber.
–
Lock the seat. (
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
–
Fold the seat up. (
–
Remove the shock absorber.
–
After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
–
Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65 ...
75 kg (143 ... 165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75 ...
85 kg (165 ... 187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85 ...
B00292-10
95 kg (187 ... 209 lb.)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by
changing the spring preload.
TUNING THE CHASSIS 11
1
.
2 until the spring is no longer under ten-
10 mm (0.39 in)
1
.
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
( p. 63)
p. 64)
p. 53)
p. 64)
( p. 63)
66 N/mm (377 lb/in)
68 N/mm (388 lb/in)
69 N/mm (394 lb/in)
2
to measure-
p. 53)
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