Maintenance Work On Chassis And Engine; Jacking Up The Motorcycle; Removing The Motorcycle From The Work Stand; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Jacking up the motorcycle

9.1

Removing the motorcycle from the work stand

9.2
Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle can roll away or fall over.
–
Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand.
–
Remove the work stand.

Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber

9.3
Danger
Danger of accidents The shock absorber is under high pressure.
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The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any main-
tenance on it yourself.

Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded

9.4
Note
Danger of damage The parked vehicle can roll away or fall over.
–
Always place the vehicle on a firm and even surface.
–
Jack up the motorcycle underneath the engine.
Work stand (54829055000)
–
Secure the motorcycle against falling over.
700475-01
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Turn adjusting screw
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Requirement
Rebound damping (50 SX)
Standard
Rebound damping (50 SX Junior)
Standard
700476-01
Rebound damping (50 SX Mini)
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
–
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
0 0 A A
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
400220-10
clockwise to the last perceptible click.
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10 clicks
12 clicks
12 clicks
p. 21)
.
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p. 21)
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