SUSPENSION 11-23

Tightening Torque:
Uni-trak Arm Center nut:
KX60:
69N-m (7.0 kg-m. 51 ft-lb)
KDX80:

Uni-trak Link 59N-m (6.0 kg-m, 43 ft4b)

Nut:
KX60:
49N-m (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft4b)
KDX80:
54N-m (5.5 kg-m. 40 ft4b)
Rear Shock Absorber Uppr
Nut KX60:
49N-m (5.0 kg-m, 36 ft-lb)
KDX80:
54N-m (5.5 kg•mr 40 ft4b)
A. Protruding Side

Tie-Rod, Rocker Arm (KX80):

Tie-Rod Removal 'Tighten the tie-rod front and rear mounting nuts to
'Place a stand or the specified torque.
block under the motorcycle sothat
the rear wheel is raised off the ground. 'Tightening Torqw:
'Remove the tie-rod front mounting bolt
'Remove the tie-rod rear mounting bolts, and then Front:
59N-m (6.0 kg«n. 43 ft4b)
take out the tie-rods. Rear:
34N-'tl (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

Rocker Arm Removal

'Place a stand or block under the motorcycle so
that the rear wheel is raised off the groqnd.
'Remove the tie-rod front mounting bolt
'Remove the rear shock
lower mounting bolt
C

A. Stand
B. Tie-Rod Front Mounting Bolt
C. Tie-Rod Rear Mounting Bolt
D. Tie-Rod

A. Front Mounting Bolt

B. Rear Shock Absorber Lower Mounting Bolt
C. Rocker Arm Pivot Shaft
Tie-Rod Installation Notes D. Rocker Arm
•lnstallation is the reverse of removal.
'Apply plenty of molybdenum disuifide grease to
the inside of the needle bearings, and oil seals.
•lnstall the large eyelet with bearings on the swing
arm so that the protruding side of the small eyelet
faces inward.
'Pull out the rocker arm bolt, and remove the
rocker arm.