Adjusting The Riding Sag; Checking The Basic Setting Of The Fork - Husqvarna EE 5 2022 Owner's Manual

11 SUSPENSION SETTING
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Adjusting the riding sag

B00292-10

Checking the basic setting of the fork

Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the fork.
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Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 15 ...
25 kg (33 ... 55 lb.)
Weight of rider (stan-
dard): 25 ... 35 kg (55 ...
77 lb.)
Weight of rider: 35 ...
45 kg (77 ... 99 lb.)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by
changing the spring preload.
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
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Smaller differences in the rider's weight can be compensated
for by the fork air pressure.
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However, if the fork frequently bottoms out (hard end stop on
compression), the fork air pressure must be increased, within
the specified values, to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
p. 45)
( p. 54)
25 N/mm (143 lb/in)
30 N/mm (171 lb/in)
35 N/mm (200 lb/in)
( p. 54)
p. 45)
p. 34)
p. 34)
p. 32)