Measuring The Sag Of The Unloaded Rear Wheel; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 125 EXC Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.6

Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel

11.7

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

–
Turn adjusting screw
Info
Do not loosen nut
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
(All 125/200 models)
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Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
(All 250/300 models)
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
– Measure the distance – as vertical as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed
point, for example, a mark on the rear fairing.
–
Note down the value as dimension
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Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
Measure distance
–
Hold the motorcycle upright with the aid of an assistant.
–
Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
–
Note down the value as dimension
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
–
Check the static sag.
(All 125/200 models)
Static sag
(All 250/300 models)
Static sag
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
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
clockwise up to the last perceptible click.

!
28 clicks
24 clicks
22 clicks
28 clicks
24 clicks
22 clicks
p. 50)

.
 of the unloaded rear wheel. (

.
29... 32 mm (1.14... 1.26 in)
33... 35 mm (1.3... 1.38 in)
p. 50)
p. 43)
 
and
( p. 44)
43
.