Measuring The Dimension Of The Rear Wheel Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION Owner's Manual

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Measuring the dimension of the rear wheel unloaded

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Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

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Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Position the sag gage in the rear axle and measure the
distance to marking SAG on the rear fender.
Sag gauge (00029090200)
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Note the value as dimension
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Measure dimension of rear wheel unloaded. (
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Hold the motorcycle upright with aid of an assistant.
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Measure the distance again between the rear axle and mark-
ing SAG on the rear fender using the sag gage.
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Note the value as dimension
Info
The static sag is the difference between
A
measurements
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Check the static sag.
Static sag
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
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Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
( p. 39)
p. 47)
A
.
p. 47)
p. 38)
B
.
B
and .
35 mm (1.38 in)