11 SUSPENSION SETTING
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11.11 Adjusting the riding sag
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. ( p. 45)
– Remove the shock absorber. ( p. 54)
– After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
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Main work
– Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 15 …
25 kg (33 … 55 lb.)
25 N/mm (143 lb/in)
Weight of rider (stan-
dard): 25 … 35 kg (55 …
77 lb.)
30 N/mm (171 lb/in)
Weight of rider: 35 …
45 kg (77 … 99 lb.)
35 N/mm (200 lb/in)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by
changing the spring preload.
Finishing work
– Install the shock absorber. ( p. 54)
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 45)
– Check the static sag of the shock absorber. ( p. 34)
– Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. ( p. 34)
– Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. ( p. 32)
11.12 Checking the basic setting of the fork
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the fork.
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– Smaller differences in the rider's weight can be compensated
for by the fork air pressure.
– However, if the fork frequently bottoms out (hard end stop on
compression), the fork air pressure must be increased, within
the specified values, to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
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