9 SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
9.26
Installing the s ring
78
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Ensure that adjusting ring
O
is screwed on with the interme
diate washer.
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Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not
under tension.
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Position the spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65 ...
45 N/mm (257 lb/in)
75 kg (143 ... 165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75 ...
48 N/mm (27 4 lb/in)
85 kg (165 ... 187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85 ...
51 N/mm (291 lb/in)
95 kg (187 ... 209 lb.)
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Mount spring retainer
@.
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Mount ring
@).
Alternative 1
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Tension the spring by turning the adjusting ring to the
prescribed value.
Guideline
I
Spring preload
I
7 mm (0.28 in)
I
Hook wrench (T1 06S) (
!ill
p. 295)
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accident
Modifications to the sus
pension setting may seriously alter the handling
characteristic.
Extreme modifications to the suspension setting
may cause a serious deterioration in the handling
characteristic and overload components.
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Only make adjustments within the recom
mended range.
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Ride slowly to start with after making
adjustments to get the feel of the new
handling characteristic.
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Tension the spring to the length measured during disas
sembly by turning the adjusting ring.