Installing The Spring - Husqvarna FC 350 2014 Repair Manual

SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
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Open filler tap G).
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Fill the damper for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
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Gas pressure
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Watch the pressure regulator dial.
Make sure that the damper is filled to the specified pressure.
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Close the filling port screw using tap handle f).
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Close spigot G) and take the damper out of the special tool.
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Tighten the filling port screw.
Guideline
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Screw, reservoir filling port
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Ensure that adjusting ring
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Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not under tension.
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Position 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.)
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Mount intermediate washer
C,.
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Mount ring
Alternative 1
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Tension the spring to the prescribed amount by turning the adjusting ring.
Guideline
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Spring preload
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Hook wrench (T1 06S) (,... p. 229)
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accident
seriously alter the handling characteristic.
Extreme modifications to the suspension setting may cause a serious
deterioration in the handling characteristic and overload components.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
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Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of
the new handling characteristic.
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Tension the spring to the amount measured during dismantling by turning the
adjusting ring.
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Hook wrench (T1 06S) (,... p. 229)
11 0 bar (145 psi)
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is screwed on with the intermediate washer.
54 N/mm (308 lb/in)
57 N/mm (325 lb/in)
60 N/mm (343 lb/in)
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C,.
and spring retainer
112 mm (0.47 in)
Modifications to the suspension setting may
67
I 3 Nm (2.2 lbf ft)