Measuring Rear Wheel Sag Unloaded; Checking Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded

9.8

Checking static sag of the shock absorber

9.9
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Turn the adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen nut
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Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
400210-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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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.
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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
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Measure distance
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Ask someone to help you by holding the motorcycle upright.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
A 0 0 A
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Make a note of the value as measurement
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
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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.
B 0 0 0 B
400221-10
clockwise until it stops.
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26 clicks
24 clicks
22 clicks
p. 33)
.
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of rear wheel unloaded. (
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.
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35 mm (1.38 in)
p. 33)
p. 35)
and .
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x ( p. 36)
35