Adjusting The Riding Sag; Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing Shock Absorber - KTM 50 SX 2010 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Adjusting the riding sag

6.6
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Remove shock absorber. (
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate (50 SX)
Weight of rider: < 25 kg (< 55 lb.)
Weight of rider: 25... 35 kg (55... 77 lb.)
Weight of rider: > 40 kg (> 88 lb.)
Spring rate (50 SX Mini)
Weight of rider: < 25 kg (< 55 lb.)
Weight of rider: 25... 35 kg (55... 77 lb.)
Weight of rider: > 35 kg (> 77 lb.)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring preload.
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Install shock absorber. (
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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. (

Removing the shock absorber

6.7

Installing shock absorber

6.8
p. 24)
p. 24)
p. 22)
p. 23)
p. 22)
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
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Remove screw
absorber.
700477-01
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Push the splash protector
to the desired seat height. Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock absorber
301060-10
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
30 N/mm (171 lb/in)
35 N/mm (200 lb/in)
40 N/mm (228 lb/in)
65 N/mm (371 lb/in)
75 N/mm (428 lb/in)
85 N/mm (485 lb/in)
p. 7)
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
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, push splash protector to the side, and remove the shock
 
to the side and position the shock absorber according
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M10
.

M10
.
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45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 7)
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