Beta 2009 Evo 2T 250, Manual

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ADJUSTMENTS
46
EN
H
1
H
2
ADJUSTING THE SPRING PRELOAD
To adjust the spring preload, use the pro-
cedure described below:
Loosen the locking dowel
A .
Turn the ring nut
B
until you reach the
desired preload.
Lock the locking dowel
A .
For standard setting, refer to page 11.
Note: for movement of the rings use a
specific sector key with square pin.
STATIC SAG LOAD TEST
To verify the static sag of the shock absor-
ber proceed as follows:
- Place the motorcycle on the work stand.
- Measure the vertical distance between
the rear wheel axle and a reference point
on the rear fairings.
- Write down the dimension H
1
.
- Remove the work stand.
- Keep the motorcycle in vertical position
and measure again the distance between
the wheel axle and the reference point
previously established.
- Write down the dimension H
2
.
Verify that the value of the static com-
pression X = H
1
- H
2
matches the one
shown on page 11. Otherwise, perform
the adjustment of the spring preload as
described above.
B
A