Husqvarna TE 300 AUS User Manual
11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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– Turn adjusting screw
1
clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
– Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber
type.
Guideline
Guideline
Rebound damping (TE 125)
Comfort
17 clicks
Standard
15 clicks
Sport
13 clicks
Rebound damping (TE 250/300)
Comfort
20 clicks
Standard
18 clicks
Sport
16 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
11.6
Measuring the sag of the unloaded rear wheel
Preparatory work
– Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. ( p. 43)
0
0
A
A
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Main work
– Measure the distance – as vertical as possible – between the rear axle and a fixed
point, for example, a mark on the side cover.
– Note down the value as dimension
A
.
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 43)
11.7
Checking the static sag of the shock absorber
0
0
A
A
0
0
B
B
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– Measure distance
A
of the unloaded rear wheel. (
– 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
– Measure the distance between the rear axle and the fixed point again.
– Note down the value as dimension
B
.
Info
The static sag is the difference between measurements
A
and
B
.
– Check the static sag.
Static sag (TE 125)
30 mm (1.18 in)
Static sag (TE 250/300)
30 mm (1.18 in)
» If the static sag is less or more than the specified value:
– Adjust the spring preload of the shock absorber.
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