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9 SHOCK ABSORBER, LINK FORK
I.•
R05073-
1 l
9.23
Checking the link fork
G03532-0l
-
Clamp the shock
absorber
into the special tool.
I
Spring compressor
(Tl4050S)
(I
p. 484)
•
Info
I
Use
the suitable ring
of the special
tool
with
the small-
est possible
inside diameter.
-
Mount
washers
O
.
-
Release
the
spring. Remove
the shock absorber
from the
spe-
c ial tool.
A
Warning
Danger
of accident
Mod
ifications
to the suspension
setting may seriously
alter
the
handling
characteristic.
Extreme mod ifications to the suspension setting may
cause
a
serious
deterioration
in the handling charac-
teristic and overload components.
-
Only make adjustments
within
the
recommended
range.
-
Ride slowly to
start
with
after
making adjustments
to get the
feel
of the new handling characteristic.
-
Adjust the
spring to the
value determined when it
was
removed
by
turning
screw
G)
clockwise.
-
Check the link
fork
for damage,
cracking,
and deformation.
•
If
the
link
fork
exhibits damage,
cracking, or deformation:
-
Change the
link fork.
•
Info
I
Always replace
a damaged
link
fork.
Repairing
the
link
fork
is
not
authorized by
KTM.
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41
9.24
Checking the fork bearing for ~lay
Preparatory
work
-
Remove
the main si lencer.
(
p.
100)
-
Raise the motorcycle at
the
rear using
the
work stand.
(::l!
p.
15)
-
Place a load on the front of the
veh
icle.
✓
The
rear wheel
is not
in
contact
with
t he ground.
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