Measuring Rear Wheel Sag Unloaded; Checking Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 450 SX-F Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded

8.8
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
– Measure the distance – as vertical as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed point, for example, a mark on the side cover.
–
Make a note of the value as measurement
–
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (

Checking static sag of the shock absorber

8.9
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Turn the adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen nut
–
Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Rules
Rebound damping (450 SX-F, 505 SX-F)
Comfort
400210-10
Standard
Sport
Rebound damping (450 XC-F, 505 XC-F)
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce
suspension damping.
20)
.
A
20)
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Measure distance
–
Ask someone to help you by holding the motorcycle upright.
–
Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
0 0 A A
–
Make a note of the value as measurement
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
–
Check the static sag.
Static sag
> If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
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Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber. (
0 0 0 B B
400221-10
clockwise until it stops.
1
!
2
25 clicks
23 clicks
22 clicks
23 clicks
of rear wheel unloaded. (
A
.
B
33 mm (1.3 in)
22)
and .
A B
23)
22