Adjusting The Riding Sag; Removing The Shock Absorber - KTM 50 SX MINI 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the riding sag

9.8
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Remove shock absorber.
x
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate (50 SX)
Weight of rider: < 25 kg (< 55 lb.)
Weight of rider: 25... 35 kg (55... 77 lb.)
Weight of rider: > 40 kg (> 88 lb.)
Spring rate (50 SX Mini)
Weight of rider: < 25 kg (< 55 lb.)
Weight of rider: 25... 35 kg (55... 77 lb.)
Weight of rider: > 35 kg (> 77 lb.)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring preload.
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Install shock absorber.
x
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Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (

Removing the shock absorber

9.9
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Measure the full spring length while it is under tension and note down the value.
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Loosen lock ring
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Turn adjusting ring
Hook wrench (T106S)
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Measure the overall spring length when not under tension.
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Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring
Guideline
Spring preload (50 SX)
700506-01
Standard
Spring preload (50 SX Mini)
Standard
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Tighten lock ring
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Install shock absorber.
x
( p. 22)
( p. 23)
p. 21)
p. 21)
x
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
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Remove screw
absorber.
700477-01
.
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until the spring is no longer under tension.
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Info
Measure is the difference between the relaxed spring length and the ten-
sioned spring length.
Depending on the static sag and/or the riding sag, it may be necessary to
increase or decrease the spring preload.
.
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( p. 23)
x
30 N/mm (171 lb/in)
35 N/mm (200 lb/in)
40 N/mm (228 lb/in)
65 N/mm (371 lb/in)
75 N/mm (428 lb/in)
85 N/mm (485 lb/in)
p. 20)
p. 20)
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
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, push splash protector
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to measurement.
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3 mm (0.12 in)
5 mm (0.2 in)
to the side, and remove the shock
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