Cushion Lever Removal And Installation - Suzuki RMX450Z Service Manual

Spring Pre-load (Set Length) Adjustment
• Support the motorcycle with a jack.
• Remove the muffler. Refer to "Muffler / Exhaust Pipe
Removal and Installation" in Section 1K (Page 1K-2).
• Remove the seat rail. Refer to "Body Frame
Construction" in Section 9E (Page 9E-1).
• Loosen the lock-nut (1) with the special tool.
Special tool
: 09910–60611 (Universal clamp wrench)
• Turn the adjuster (2) clockwise or counterclockwise to
change the spring pre-load.
• Tighten the lock-nut (1).
Standard spring set length
8.5 mm (0.34 in) compressed from spring free
length
Spring set length adjustable range
250 – 263 mm (9.84 – 10.35 in)
[at spring free length 265 mm (10.43 in)]
Tightening torque
Spring adjuster lock-nut: 44 N·m (4.4 kgf-m, 32.0
lbf-ft)
NOTE
Turning the adjuster (2) without loosening the
lock-nut (1) can damage the rear cushion
unit.
"a": Hardest spring setting
1
2
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"b": Softest spring setting
Spring Change
• Remove the spring. Refer to "Rear Shock Absorber
Disassembly" (Page 2C-6).
• Select the spring as shown in the spring rate table.
Spring Rate Table
Spring/No. Spring Rate
50.0 N
Soft 62211-37FJ0
(5.1 kgf-m)
52.0 N
Soft 62211-37FK0
(5.3 kgf-m)
53.9 N
STD 62211-37FL0
(5.5 kgf-m)
55.9 N/mm
Hard 62211-35G30
(5.7 kgf-m)
57.9 N/mm
Hard 62211-35G40
(5. 9 kgf-m)
• Assemble the rear shock absorber. Refer to "Rear
Shock Absorber Assembly" (Page 2C-8).

Cushion Lever Removal and Installation

Removal
CAUTION
!
Make sure that the motorcycle is supported
securely.
1) Support the motorcycle with a jack to be no-load for
the cushion lever.
2) Remove the cushion lever by removing its related
bolts and nuts.
Rear Suspension: 2C-15
Marking Set-length
paint adjustable range
Silver
250 – 263 mm
Orange
(9.84 – 10.35 in)
Red x 2 [at spring free
length 265 mm
Pink x 2
(10.43 in)]
Blue
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