04/Shock Absorber, Swingarm; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Measuring Rear Wheel Sag Unloaded; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 50 SX 2010 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

6.1
Danger
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
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The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided.

Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded

6.2

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

6.3
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Turn adjusting screw
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping (50 SX)
Standard
Rebound damping (50 SX Mini)
Standard
700476-01
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
– Measure the distance – as vertical as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed
point, for example, a mark on the side cover.
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Make a note of the value as measurement
0 0 A A
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
400220-10
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Measure distance
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Ask someone to help you by holding the motorcycle upright.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
A 0 0 A
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Make a note of the value as measurement
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
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Check the static sag.
Static sag (50 SX)
Static sag (50 SX Mini)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
0 0 0 B B
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Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber. (
400221-10
clockwise up to the last perceptible click.

10 clicks
12 clicks
p. 7)
.

of rear wheel unloaded. (

.
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20 mm (0.79 in)
15 mm (0.59 in)
p. 7)
p. 22)
and .
 
p. 23)
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