Checking The Riding Sag Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX-F 2023 Owner's Manual

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Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber

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Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
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Note the current adjustment before changing the spring preload - e.g. measure the spring length.
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Measure dimension of rear wheel unloaded. (
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With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider, wear-
ing full protective clothing, sits on the seat in a normal sitting
position (feet on footrests) and bounces up and down a few
times.
The rear wheel suspension levels out.
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Another person again measures the distance between the rear
axle and marking SAG on the rear fender using the sag gage.
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Note the value as dimension
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The riding sag is the difference between
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measurements
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Check riding sag.
Riding sag (SX‑F EU)
Riding sag (SX‑F US)
Riding sag (XC‑F US)
Riding sag (Factory Edition)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
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Adjust the riding sag.
Preparatory work
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Remove main silencer. (
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
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105 mm (4.13 in)
105 mm (4.13 in)
105 mm (4.13 in)
105 mm (4.13 in)
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