Shock Absorber Spring Preload Adjustment - Husqvarna CR 65 2012 Workshop Manual

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SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
CR 65 2012

Shock absorber spring preload adjustment

Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the side panels as described in Section "E".
2. Loosen the two upper screws
that fasten the rear chassis to the frame.
3. Remove the clamp (6) of the tube that connects the filter box to the carburet-
tor.
4. Remove the retaining screw (7) that fastens the silencer to the rear chas-
sis.
5. Turn the rear chassis upside-down the reach the rear shock absorber adjust-
ing ring nuts.
6. Clean lock ring nut (1) and adjuster ring nut (2) of the spring (3).
7. Either with a hook wrench or an aluminium punch, loosen the lock ring nut.
8. Turn the adjuster ring nut as required.
9. Adjust preload to suit your weight or riding style and tighten the lock ring nut
firmly (tightening torque 5 Nm - 0.5 Kgm - 3.69 ft-lb).
10. To reassemble the vehicle rear side follow the assembly instructions in the
reverse order.
Be careful not to touch hot exhaust pipe while adjusting the shock ab-
sorber.
The standard length of the
3 pre-loaded spring is as
follows:
A= 217 ± 1.5 mm
D.17
(4) and remove the two lower screws (5)
A
Workshop Manual Ed. 09-2011