Spring Installation; Rear Shock Absorber Installation - Suzuki RM 250 2003 Owner's Service Manual

16-10 REAR SUSPENSION
• Apply grease to the needle roller bearings and install them.
• Apply grease to the dust seals and spacers.
• Install the spacers A and B.
A for Right side
B for Left side
$ 99000-25030: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE "A" (USA)
99000-25010: SUZUKI SUPER GREASE "A" (Others)

SPRING INSTALLATION

• Fit the locknut, adjuster, spring, spring seat and stopper ring.
NOTE:
Install the spring as painted side A or small diameter side is bot-
tom.
• Adjust the spring set length and tighten the locknut.
" Standard spring set length:
6.3 mm (0.24 in) compressed from the free length
Spring set length adjustable range:
2 – 12 mm (0.08 – 0.47 in)
a: Standard spring set length
b: Spring free length

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION

• Remount the rear shock absorber to the frame and the cush-
ion lever.
• Tighten the upper and lower mounting bolts and nuts to the
specified torque.
% Rear shock absorber mounting nut:
• Tighten the chshion rod bolt and nut to the specified torque.
% Cushion rod nut: 80 N·m (8.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)
60 N·m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)