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SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM
- Open filler tap G).
- Fill the damper for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
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Gas pressure
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Info
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Watch the pressure regulator dial.
11 0 bar (145 psi)
Make sure that the damper is filled to the specified pressure.
- Close the filling port screw using tap handle f).
- Close spigot G) and take the damper out of the special tool.
- Tighten the filling port screw.
Guideline
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Screw, reservoir filling port
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- Ensure that adjusting ring
O
is screwed on with the intermediate washer.
- Measure the overall spring length while the spring is not under tension.
- Position spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65 ... 75 kg (143 ... 54 N/mm (308 lb/in)
165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75 ... 85 kg (165 ... 57 N/mm (325 lb/in)
187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85 ... 95 kg (187 ...
60 N/mm (343 lb/in)
209 lb.)
- Mount intermediate washer
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and spring retainer
C,.
- Mount ring
C,.
Alternative 1
- Tension the spring to the prescribed amount by turning the adjusting ring.
Guideline
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Spring preload
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Hook wrench (T1 06S) (,... p. 227)
Alternative 2
Warning
112 mm (0.47 in)
Danger of accident
Modifications to the suspension setting may
seriously alter the handling characteristic.
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Extreme modifications to the suspension setting may cause a serious
deterioration in the handling characteristic and overload components.
- Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
- Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of
the new handling characteristic.
- Tension the spring to the amount measured during dismantling by turning the
adjusting ring.
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Hook wrench (T1 06S) (,... p. 227)