Installing The Shock Absorber - KTM 125 EXC EU Owner's Manual

11 SERVICE WORK ON THE CHASSIS
11.21

Installing the shock absorber

Main work
(All 125/200 models)
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
B00815-10
(All 250/300 models)
–
Remove screw
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
–
Remove screw
absorber.
B00816-10
x
Main work
(All 125/200 models)
–
Push splash protector
and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock
absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
B00815-11
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
(All 250/300 models)
–
Push splash protector
and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock
absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
B00816-11 Screw, bottom shock
absorber
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
1
, push splash protector
2
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
1
, push splash protector
2
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount
1
.
2
M12
.
3
M12
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon
coated. It must not be lubricated with grease or with other lubricants.
Lubricants dissolve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the
service life.
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount
1
.
2
M12
.
3
M12
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon
coated. It must not be lubricated with grease or with other lubricants.
Lubricants dissolve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the
service life.
to the side, and remove the shock
3
to the side, and remove the shock
3
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ®
(59 lbf ft)
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