Installing The Spring - Husqvarna FC 450 2018 Repair Manual

9 SHOCK ABSORBER, LINK FORK
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Info
Watch the pressure regulator dial.
Ensure that the damper is filled to the specified pres­
sure.
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Screw the filling port shut with tap handle f).
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Close spigot and take the damper out of the special tool.
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Tighten the filling port screw.
Guideline
Screw, filling port,
reservoir
Ensure that adjusting ring
ring.
8 .
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Mount washer
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Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not
under tension.
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Position the spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65 ...
75 kg (143 ... 165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75 ...
85 kg (165 ... 187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85 ...
95 kg (187 ... 209 lb.)
fD .
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Mount washer
8.
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Mount spring retainer
0-
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Mount lock ring
Alternative 1
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Tension the spring by turning the adjusting ring to the
prescribed value.
I Guideline
Spring preload
I
Hook wrench (90129051000)
M5 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)
O
is mounted with the clamping
42 N/mm (240 lb/in)
45 N/mm (257 lb/in)
48 N/mm (274 lb/in)
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7 mm (0.28 in)
(8 p. 319)
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