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KTM 400 EXC EU 2011 User Manual

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04LSHOCK
ABSORBER,
SWINGARM
-
Open
spigot
It.
- Fill the shock absorber for at least
15
seconds.
Guideline
I
Gas
pressure
110
bar
(145
psi)
•
Info
I Monitor the pressure control valve indicator.
Ensure
that
the shock absorber
has
been
filled
to
the specified pressure.
- Screw the
filling
port shut with tap handle
•.
- Close
spigot.
and remove the damper from the special tool.
- Tighten the screw of the fi
II
i
ng
port.
Guideline
Reservoir
filling
port screw M5
3.5
Nm
(2.58
Ibf
ft)
- Ensure
that
adjusting
ring.
is
screwed
on
with the intermediate washer.
- Measure the overall spring length when not under tension.
- Position the spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
of
rider:
65
...
75
kg
(143...
69
N/mm
(394
Ib/in)
165
lb.)
Weight
of
rider:
75
...
85
kg
(165...
72
N/mm
(411
Ib/in)
187
lb.)
Weight
of
rider:
85
...
95
kg
(187...
76
N/mm
(434
Ib/in)
209
lb.)
- Mount intermediate
washer.
and spring retainer
•.
- Mount ring
•.
Alternative
1
- Tighten the spring
by
turning adjusting ring to measurement.
Guideline
1 Spri
ng
preload
19
mm
(0.35
in)
1 Hook wrench
(Tl06S)
(
eo
p.
262)
Alternative
2
59
-------------------------------------
Warning
Danger
01
accidents
Modifications
to
the suspension settings
can
seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
- Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
- Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
- After making adjustments, ride slowly at first
to
get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
04LSHOCK
ABSORBER,
SWINGARM
-
Open
spigot
It.
- Fill the shock absorber for at least
15
seconds.
Guideline
I
Gas
pressure
110
bar
(145
psi)
•
Info
I Monitor the pressure control valve indicator.
Ensure
that
the shock absorber
has
been
filled
to
the specified pressure.
- Screw the
filling
port shut with tap handle
•.
- Close
spigot.
and remove the damper from the special tool.
- Tighten the screw of the fi
II
i
ng
port.
Guideline
Reservoir
filling
port screw M5
3.5
Nm
(2.58
Ibf
ft)
- Ensure
that
adjusting
ring.
is
screwed
on
with the intermediate washer.
- Measure the overall spring length when not under tension.
- Position the spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
of
rider:
65
...
75
kg
(143...
69
N/mm
(394
Ib/in)
165
lb.)
Weight
of
rider:
75
...
85
kg
(165...
72
N/mm
(411
Ib/in)
187
lb.)
Weight
of
rider:
85
...
95
kg
(187...
76
N/mm
(434
Ib/in)
209
lb.)
- Mount intermediate
washer.
and spring retainer
•.
- Mount ring
•.
Alternative
1
- Tighten the spring
by
turning adjusting ring to measurement.
Guideline
1 Spri
ng
preload
19
mm
(0.35
in)
1 Hook wrench
(Tl06S)
(
eo
p.
262)
Alternative
2
59
-------------------------------------
Warning
Danger
01
accidents
Modifications
to
the suspension settings
can
seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
- Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
- Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
- After making adjustments, ride slowly at first
to
get the feel of the
new ride behavior.

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BrandKTM
Model400 EXC EU 2011
CategoryMotorcycle
LanguageEnglish

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