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10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.7
10.8
38
Measuring rear wheel sag unloaded
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Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
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Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping.
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
–
Measure the distance – as vertically as possible – between
the rear axle and a fixed point such as a mark on the side
cover.
–
Make a note of the value as dimension
Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
A
Measure distance
of rear wheel unloaded. (
–
Hold the motorcycle upright with the aid of an assistant.
–
Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed
point again.
–
Note down the value as dimension
Info
The static sag is the difference between measure-
ments
A
and
B
–
Check the static sag.
Static sag
»
If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
(
p. 39)
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks
p. 45)
A
.
p. 45)
p. 38)
B
.
.
30 mm (1.18 in)
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