KTM 125 EXC EU 2010, Owner'S Manual, Page: 43 / 140

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
41
(250/300 XC)
Rebound damping
Comfort 24 clicks
Standard 22 clicks
Sport 22 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
11.8
Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel
–
Jack up the motorcycle. ( p. 38)
0 0 A A
400220-10
–
Measure the distance
–
as vertical as possible
–
between the rear axle and a fixed
point, for example, a mark on the side cover.
–
Make a note of the value as measurement

.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( p. 38)
11.9
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
0 0 0 B B
0 0 A A
400221-10
–
Measure distance

of the unloaded rear wheel. ( p. 41)
–
Ask someone to help you by holding the motorcycle upright.
–
Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
–
Make a note of the value as measurement

.
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements

and

.
–
Check the static sag.
(All 125/200 models)
Static sag 35 mm (1.38 in)
(All 250/300 EXC/XC-W models)
Static sag 35 mm (1.38 in)
(150 XC USA)
Static sag 33 mm (1.3 in)
(250/300 XC)
Static sag 33 mm (1.3 in)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
x
( p. 42)