04LSHOCK
ABSORBER,
SWINGARM
43
Adjustinllhe
ridinl
131
B00292-10
Removinl
tha
shock
ablomar
-
Remove
shock absorber. (r
p.
43)
- After removing the shock absorber, clean
it
thoroughly.
-
Choose
and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
01
rider:
65
...
75
kg
(143
...
69
N/mm
(394
Ib/in)
165
lb.)
Weight
01
rider:
75
...
85
kg
(165
... 72 N/mm
(411
Ib/in)
187
lb.)
Weight
01
rider:
85
...
95
kg
(187
...
76
N/mm
(434
Ib/in)
209
lb.)
•
Info
I The spring rate is shown
on
the outside
01
the spring.
Smaller weight differences can
be
compensated by changing the spring
preload.
- Install the shock absorber.
(r
p.
43)
- Check the static
sag
01
the shock absorber. (r
p.
41)
- Check the riding sag
01
the shock absorber. (r
p.
42)
- Adjust the rebound damping
01
the shock absorber. (r
p.
41)
-
Raise
the motorcycle with the
lift
stand. (r
p.
10)
-
Remove
screw.
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm
as
lar
as
possible
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
-
Remove
screw.,
push splash
protector.
to the side, and remove the shock
absorber.
-
Push
splash protector 0
to
the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
tighten screw
•.
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
M12
- Mount and tighten
screw
•.
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
•
Info
M12
80
Nm
(59
Ibl
ft)
80
Nm
(59
Ibl
ft)
Loctile-
2701
Loctile-
2701
I The heim joint
lor
the shock absorber at the swing arm is Tellon coated.
It
must not
be
greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service lile.
-
Remove
the motorcycle from the
lift
stand. (r
p.
10)
04LSHOCK
ABSORBER,
SWINGARM
43
Adjustinllhe
ridinl
131
B00292-10
Removinl
tha
shock
ablomar
-
Remove
shock absorber. (r
p.
43)
- After removing the shock absorber, clean
it
thoroughly.
-
Choose
and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight
01
rider:
65
...
75
kg
(143
...
69
N/mm
(394
Ib/in)
165
lb.)
Weight
01
rider:
75
...
85
kg
(165
... 72 N/mm
(411
Ib/in)
187
lb.)
Weight
01
rider:
85
...
95
kg
(187
...
76
N/mm
(434
Ib/in)
209
lb.)
•
Info
I The spring rate is shown
on
the outside
01
the spring.
Smaller weight differences can
be
compensated by changing the spring
preload.
- Install the shock absorber.
(r
p.
43)
- Check the static
sag
01
the shock absorber. (r
p.
41)
- Check the riding sag
01
the shock absorber. (r
p.
42)
- Adjust the rebound damping
01
the shock absorber. (r
p.
41)
-
Raise
the motorcycle with the
lift
stand. (r
p.
10)
-
Remove
screw.
and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm
as
lar
as
possible
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
-
Remove
screw.,
push splash
protector.
to the side, and remove the shock
absorber.
-
Push
splash protector 0
to
the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
tighten screw
•.
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
M12
- Mount and tighten
screw
•.
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
absorber
•
Info
M12
80
Nm
(59
Ibl
ft)
80
Nm
(59
Ibl
ft)
Loctile-
2701
Loctile-
2701
I The heim joint
lor
the shock absorber at the swing arm is Tellon coated.
It
must not
be
greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service lile.
-
Remove
the motorcycle from the
lift
stand. (r
p.
10)