Adjusting Seat Height; Servicing Shock Absorber; Removing The Spring - KTM 50 SX 2010 Repair Manual

04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM

Adjusting seat height

6.9
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.

Servicing shock absorber

6.10

Removing the spring

6.11
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Remove shock absorber. (
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Position the shock absorber according to the required seat height.
Guideline
Low seat position (standard)
High seat position
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Install shock absorber. (
700521-01
Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
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Remove the spring. (
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Disassemble the damper. (
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Disassemble the piston rod. (
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Remove the heim joint. (
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Check the damper. (
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Install the heim joint. (
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Assemble the piston rod. (
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Assemble the damper. (
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Install the spring. (
201193-01
Condition
The shock absorber has been removed.
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Clamp the shock absorber into the vise using soft jaws.
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Measure and note down spring length
300378-10
p. 24)
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p. 24)
p. 25)
p. 26)
p. 27)
p. 28)
p. 29)
p. 30)
p. 31)
p. 32)
p. 35)
in the preloaded state.
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