SUSPENSION SETTING 11
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11.9
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
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Measure dimension
A
of rear wheel unloaded. (
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With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider, wearing full
protective clothing, sits on the seat in a normal sitting position (feet
on footrests) and bounces up and down a few times.
The rear wheel suspension levels out.
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Another person now measures the distance between the rear axle
and the fixed point.
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Note the value as dimension
C
.
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements
A
and
C
.
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Check riding sag.
Riding sag
80 mm (3.15 in)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
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Adjust the riding sag.
11.10
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
Caution
Risk of injury
Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized GASGAS Motorcycles workshop will be glad to help.)
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
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Main work
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Measure the full spring length while it is under tension and note
down the value.
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Loosen retaining ring
1
.
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Turn adjusting ring
2
until the spring is no longer under tension.
Hook wrench (T304)
Hook wrench (T1533)
Info
If the spring cannot be fully released, the spring must be
removed to accurately measure the spring length.
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Measure the total spring length while the spring is not under ten-
sion.
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Tighten the spring to the specified measurement by turning adjust-
ing ring
2
.
