12 Seat Height; Seat Height Adjustment Options; Adjusting The Seat Height On The Shock Absorber - GAS GAS MC-E 5 Owner's Manual

12 SEAT HEIGHT

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Seat height adjustment options

Adjusting the seat height on the shock absorber

Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension setting may seriously alter the handling characteristic.
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Make sure your child rides slowly to start with after making adjustments in order that he or she can assess the
new handling characteristic.
Info
If the seat height is adjusted on the shock absorber, the seat height should also be adjusted on the fork.
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This vehicle offers several options for adjusting the seat height to the
rider's height.
The seat height can be changed with the mounting position of the fork,
shock absorber, and frame.
Info
When adjusting the seat height on the fork and shock absorber,
make sure that the vehicle is as straight as possible after comple-
tion of the work.
If the seat height on the shock absorber is set low, the fork
should be pushed through further and vice versa.
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Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Hold the rear wheel with the link fork and remove screw
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Position the shock absorber according to the required seat height.
Guideline
High seat position
Low seat position
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock
absorber
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
p. 42)
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B
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M10 45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
p. 42)
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Loctite ® 243™