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 a lift stand. (
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Main work
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Measure the vertical distance between the rear axle and a fixed point such as a
marking on the side cover.
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Note down the value as dimension
A
.
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
A
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
B
.
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
A
and
B
.
–
Check the static sag.
Static sag
30 mm (1.18 in)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
10.8
Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
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Measure distance
A
of rear wheel unloaded. (
–
With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider, wearing full protective cloth-
ing, 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.
–
Note down the value as dimension
C
.
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements
A
and
C
.
–
Check the riding sag.
Riding sag
100 mm (3.94 in)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
–
Adjust the riding sag.
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