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04LSHOCK
ABSORBER,
SWINGARM
71
Installinl
the
~rinl
(450
SX-F
USA)
- Tighten screw
Guideline
1 Screw, shock absorber adjusting ring 1 M5
15
Nm
(3.7 Ibf ft)
- Ensure that adjusting ring
is
screwed
on
with the intermediate washer.
- Measure the overall spring length while the spring
is
not under tension.
- Position spri
ng.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
of
rider:
65
...
75
kg
(143...
54
N/mm
(308
Ib/in)
165 Ib.l
Weight
of
rider:
75
...
85
kg
(165...
57
N/mm
(325
Ib/in)
187 lb.)
Weight
of
rider:
85
...
95
kg
(187...
60
N/mm
(343
Ib/in)
209
lb.)
- Mount intermediate washer
and
spring retainer
- Mount ring .
Alternative
1
- Tension the spring to the prescribed amount by turning the adjusting ring.
Guideline
1 Spri
ng
preload
112
mm (0.47 in)
1 Hook wrench
(Tl06S)
(r
p.
235)
Alternative
2
Warning
Danler
of
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.
- Tension the spring to the amount measured during dismantling by turning the
adjusting ring.
1 Hook wrench
(Tl06S)
(r
p.
235)
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