Measuring The Sag Of The Unloaded Rear Wheel; Checking The Static Sag Of The Shock Absorber - Husqvarna 125 TC EU Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.6

Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel

10.7

Checking the static sag of the shock absorber

–
Turn adjusting screw
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Rebound damping (125 TC EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
L01669-12
Rebound damping (250 TC EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
Preparatory work
–
Raise the motorcycle with the 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.
–
Note down the value as dimension
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Finishing work
–
Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
–
Measure distance
–
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 measurements
–
Check the static sag.
Static sag (125 TC EU)
Static sag (250 TC EU)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
–
Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
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1 clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
p. 33)
A
.
A
of the unloaded rear wheel. (
B
.
30 mm (1.18 in)
30 mm (1.18 in)
p. 33)
p. 28)
A B
and
( p. 29)
x
28
.