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

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded

9.6

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

9.7
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Turn adjusting screw
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping (450 SX‑F EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
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Rebound damping (450 SX‑F USA)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
– Measure the distance – as vertically as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed
point, such as a mark on the side cover.
–
Make note of the value as measurement
A 0 0 A
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Measure distance
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Hold the motorcycle upright with the aid of an assistant.
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Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
A 0 0 A
–
Note down the value as dimension
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
–
Check the static sag.
Static sag (450 SX‑F EU)
Static sag (450 SX‑F USA)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
B 0 0 B
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
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clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
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17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
p. 30)
.
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of rear wheel unloaded. (
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.
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30 mm (1.18 in)
34 mm (1.34 in)
p. 30)
p. 25)
and .
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( p. 26)
x
25