TUNING THE CHASSIS 61
9.10Checking the riding sag of the shock absorber
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– Measure distance of rear wheel unloaded. ( p. 59)
– With another person holding the motorcycle, the rider, wearing full protective clothing,
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.
– Another person now measures the distance between the rear axle and a fixed point.
– Note down the value as dimension .
Info
The riding sag is the difference between measurements and .
– Check the riding sag.
Riding sag 70… 80 mm (2.76… 3.15 in)
» If the riding sag differs from the specified measurement:
–
Adjust the riding sag. x
9.11Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber x
Caution
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
– The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will
be glad to help.)
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