Adjusting The Riding Sag - KTM 250 SX 2019 Owner's Manual

10.11

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 (250 SX EU)
Spring preload (250 SX US)
Spring preload (All XC mod-
els)
Info
Depending on the static sag and/or the riding sag, it
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may be necessary to increase or decrease the spring
preload.
–
Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, shock
absorber adjusting
ring
Finishing work
–
Install the shock absorber.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
–
Remove the shock absorber.
–
After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
–
Choose and mount a suitable spring.
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TUNING THE CHASSIS 10
1
.
2
until the spring is no longer under ten-
7 mm (0.28 in)
7 mm (0.28 in)
6 mm (0.24 in)
1
.
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
( p. 62)
p. 52)
( p. 61)
2
to measure-
p. 52)
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