10.17
Adjusting the seat height
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension setting may seriously alter the handling characteris-
tic.
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Make sure your child rides slowly to start with after making adjustments in order that he or she can
assess the new handling characteristic.
Guideline
Screw, handlebar
clamp
Info
Make sure the installed gaps are even.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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1
Remove nut
E00746-10
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Hold the rear wheel with the link fork and remove screw
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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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Position screw
E00745-10
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1
Mount nut
Guideline
Screw, top
shock absorber
E00746-10
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
TUNING THE CHASSIS 10
M8
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
p. 40)
.
A
B
2
.
and tighten the fitting.
M10
45 Nm (33.2 lbf ft)
2
.
Loctite
®
243™
p. 40)
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