Adjusting The Riding Sag; Removi Ng The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM 400 EXC AUS 2011 Repair Manual

04LSHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
43
Adjustinllhe ridinl 131
B00292-10
Removinl tha shock ablomar
- Remove shock absorber.
(r
p. 43)
- After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
- Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
01
rider: 65 ... 75 kg (143 ... 69 N/mm (394 Ib/in)
165 lb.)
Weight 01 rider: 75 ... 85 kg (165 ... 72 N/mm (411 Ib/in)
187 lb.)
Weight 01 rider: 85 ... 95 kg (187 ... 76 N/mm (434 Ib/in)
209 lb.)
• Info
I
The spring rate is shown on the outside
01
the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
- Install the shock absorber.
(r
p. 43)
- Check the static sag
01
the shock absorber.
( r
p. 41)
- Check the riding sag
01
the shock absorber. (r p. 42)
- Adjust the rebound damping
01
the shock absorber. ( r p. 41)
- Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand.
(r
p.
10)
- Remove screw. and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as lar as possible
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
- Remove
screw.,
push splash protector. to the side, and remove the shock
absorber.
- Push splash protector
0
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
tighten screw •.
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber M12
- Mount and tighten
screw •.
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
• Info
M12
80 Nm
(59 Ibl ft)
80 Nm
(59 Ibl ft)
Loctile- 2701
Loctile- 2701
I
The heim joint lor the shock absorber at the swing arm is Tellon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service lile.
- Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (r p. 10)
04LSHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
43
Adjustinllhe ridinl 131
B00292-10
Removinl tha shock ablomar
- Remove shock absorber.
(r
p. 43)
- After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
- Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
01
rider: 65 ... 75 kg (143 ... 69 N/mm (394 Ib/in)
165 lb.)
Weight 01 rider: 75 ... 85 kg (165 ... 72 N/mm (411 Ib/in)
187 lb.)
Weight 01 rider: 85 ... 95 kg (187 ... 76 N/mm (434 Ib/in)
209 lb.)
• Info
I
The spring rate is shown on the outside
01
the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
- Install the shock absorber.
(r
p. 43)
- Check the static sag
01
the shock absorber.
( r
p. 41)
- Check the riding sag
01
the shock absorber. (r p. 42)
- Adjust the rebound damping
01
the shock absorber. ( r p. 41)
- Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand.
(r
p.
10)
- Remove screw. and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as lar as possible
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
- Remove
screw.,
push splash protector. to the side, and remove the shock
absorber.
- Push splash protector
0
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
tighten screw •.
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber M12
- Mount and tighten
screw •.
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
• Info
M12
80 Nm
(59 Ibl ft)
80 Nm
(59 Ibl ft)
Loctile- 2701
Loctile- 2701
I
The heim joint lor the shock absorber at the swing arm is Tellon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service lile.
- Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (r p. 10)