04/SHOCK ABSORBER, SWINGARM 50
– Position the shock absorber in the special tool.
The hexagonal part of tap handle engages in the hexagon socket of the
screw of the filling port.
– Open spigot .
– Fill the shock absorber for at least 15 seconds.
Guideline
Gas pressure 10 bar (145 psi)
Info
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 shock absorber from the special tool.
– Tighten the screw of the filling port.
Guideline
Reservoir filling port screw M5 3.5 Nm
(2.58 lbf ft)
7.27Installing the spring
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– Ensure that adjusting ring is screwed on with the intermediate washer.
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– Measure the overall spring length when not under tension.
– Position the spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65… 75 kg (143…
165 lb.)
69 N/mm (394 lb/in)
Weight of rider: 75… 85 kg (165…
187 lb.)
72 N/mm (411 lb/in)
Weight of rider: 85… 95 kg (187…
209 lb.)
76 N/mm (434 lb/in)
– Mount intermediate washer and spring retainer .
– Mount ring .
Alternative 1
– Tighten the spring by turning adjusting ring to measurement.
Guideline
Spring preload 10 mm (0.39 in)
Hook wrench (T106S) ( p. 274)
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the chassis can seriously alter the
vehicle's handling characteristics.
– Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can
cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteristics and
overload some components.
– Make settings within the recommended range only.
– Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new
handling characteristics.
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