
10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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10.6
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Main work
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Measure the distance
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as vertically as possible
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between the rear axle and a
fixed point such as a mark on the side cover.
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Make a note of the value as dimension
.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
10.7
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
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Measure distance
of rear wheel unloaded. (
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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.
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Note down the value as dimension
.
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
and
.
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Check the static sag.
Static sag
30 mm (1.18 in)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
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Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
10.8
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
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Measure distance
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 down the value as dimension
.
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements
and
.
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Check the riding sag.
Riding sag
100 mm (3.94 in)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
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Adjust the riding sag.
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