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TUNING THE CHASSIS
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10.10
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 a fixed point.
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Note down the value as dimension
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Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements
and
.
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Check the riding sag.
Riding sag
70… 80 mm (2.76… 3.15 in)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
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Adjust the riding sag.
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10.11
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
x
Caution
Danger of accidents
Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
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The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will
be glad to help.)
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