Removing The Shock Absorber; Installing Shock Absorber; Vehicle Level - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Removing the shock absorber

9.7

Installing shock absorber

9.8

Vehicle level

9.9
x
–
Jack up the motorcycle. (
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
700477-01
x
–
Push splash protector
tighten screw
Requirement
Screw, top shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Requirement
Screw, bottom shock absorber
700477-11
–
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the chassis can seriously alter the vehi-
cle's handling characteristics.
–
Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new han-
dling characteristics.
The level of the vehicle can be adjusted at the front at the fork leg clamp and at the
rear by positioning the shock absorber.
The upper fork projection can be adjusted to the individual size of the child. In the
lower position
position , the cone is flush with the upper triple clamp.

Upper fork projection over
the upper triple clamp
700523-10
The seat height can be adjusted to the individual size of the child. The shock absorber
can be mounted at two different drill holes in the frame.
Difference between lower
(standard) and high
position
700521-01
p. 21)
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible

, push splash protector

to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and

.

.

(standard), the fork is pushed through as far as possible. In the higher

10... 17 mm (0.39... 0.67 in)
25 mm (0.98 in)

seat

to the side, and remove the shock

M10 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
M10 45 Nm
(33.2 lbf ft)
p. 21)
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