450/500 SEF/R
Adjusting the chassis (continued)
CHANGING THE PRELOAD OF THE SHOCK
REAR SHOCK KAYABA (FACTORY)
Remove and clean the rear shock unit.
1
Loosen the collar
Loosen / tighten the red plastic ring
Loosening
one turn
Indications
Tightening
one turn
CHANGING THE SHOCK SPRING
Remove and clean the rear shock unit (
Select and install a spring based on your weight.
Spring Rate
Rider Weight (with equipment) : 65-75kg
Rider Weight (with equipment) : 75-85kg
Rider Weight (with equipment) : 85-95kg
Reinstall the shock.
Adjust the sag (
p.97)
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Adjust the static deflection (
98
1
2
.
2
Decreases the ove-
rall length by 4mm.
Increases the overall
length by 4mm.
☛
p.97)
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Remove and clean the rear shock unit (
Loosen the collar
Loosen / tighten the red plastic ring
ding on the length required.
Loosening
one turn
Indications
Tightening
one turn
Tighten the collar
Reinstall the shock (
Recheck the settings (
depending on the length required..
Tighten the collar
5 Nm).
Reinstall the shock
Recheck the settings
p.107)
51N/mm
54N/mm
57N/mm
1
.
2
Decreases the ove-
rall length by 3mm.
Increases the overall
length by 3mm.
1
(tightening torque: 5 Nm)
p.108
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p.97)
☛
1
(tightening torque:
p.107).
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depen-