Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM 125 EXC EU Owner's Manual

12 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
12.20

Removing the shock absorber

12.21

Installing the shock absorber

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Mount and tighten screws
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis
602712-11
Finishing work
–
Refit the headlight mask with the headlight. (
–
Check the headlight setting. (
x
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
(All 125/200 models)
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
602768-10
(All 250/300 models)
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
602714-10
x
Main work
(All 125/200 models)
–
Push splash protector
and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock
absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
602768-11
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
.
2
p. 103)
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
1
, push splash protector
2
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
1
, push splash protector
2
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount
1
.
2
M12
.
3
M12
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon
coated. It must not be lubricated with grease or with other lubricants.
Lubricants dissolve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the
service life.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 101)
p. 57)
to the side, and remove the shock
3
to the side, and remove the shock
3
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite
(59 lbf ft)
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