KTM 450 SMR - Manual (Page 27)

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Removing the shock absorber ‘
x
ಥ Jack up the motorcycle. ( P. 21)
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ಥ Remove screw ‘  and lower the rear wheel with the swing arm as far as possible
without blocking the rear wheel. Fix the rear wheel in this position.
ಥ Remove screw ‘  , push splash protector ‘  to the side, and remove the shock ab-
sorber.

Installing shock absorber ‘
x
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ಥ Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
ಥ Push splash protector ‘  to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and
tighten screw ‘  .
Specification
Screw, top shock absorber M12 80 ‘Nm
(59.01 ‘lbf‘ft)
Loctite ® 243™
ಥ Mount and tighten screw ‘  .
Specification
Screw, bottom shock ab-
sorber M12 80 ‘Nm
(59.01 ‘lbf‘ft)
Loctite ® 243™
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
ಥ Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. ( P. 21)

Checking basic setting of fork
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.
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As with the shock absorber, smaller weight differences can be compensated by the
spring preload.
However, if your fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), you must fit
harder springs to avoid damage to the fork and frame.

Adjusting compression damping of fork
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.