KTM 125 SX EU 2015, Руководство пользователя

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10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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10.6 Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 39)
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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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Note down the value as dimension

.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 39)
10.7 Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
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Measure distance

of the unloaded rear wheel. ( p. 33)
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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 (125/150 SX) 30 mm (1.18 in)
Static sag (250 SX EU) 30 mm (1.18 in)
Static sag (250 SX US) 30 mm (1.18 in)
Static sag (All XC models) 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. x ( p. 34)
10.8 Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
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Measure distance

of the unloaded rear wheel. ( p. 33)
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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 the fixed
point.
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Note down the value as dimension

.
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements

and

.
–
Check the riding sag.
Guideline
Riding sag (125/150 SX) 100 mm (3.94 in)
Riding sag (250 SX EU) 100 mm (3.94 in)
Riding sag (250 SX US) 100 mm (3.94 in)
Riding sag (All XC models) 100 mm (3.94 in)