Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Measuring The Dimension Of The Rear Wheel Unloaded - Husqvarna FE 250 Owner's Manual

11.5

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incor-
rectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles workshop will be
glad to help.)
11.6

Measuring the dimension of the rear wheel unloaded

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Turn adjusting screw
click.
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks correspond-
ing to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
F02303-10
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn
counterclockwise to reduce damping when the shock
absorber rebounds.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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Position the sag gage in the rear axle and measure the
distance to marking SAG on the rear fender.
Sag gauge (00029090500)
Sag gage pin (00029990010)
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Note the value as dimension
402415-10
TUNING THE CHASSIS 11
1
clockwise up to the last perceptible
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
p. 53)
A
.
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