Tuning The Chassis; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Fork; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Shock - KTM 65 SX Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

9.1
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.

Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork

9.2
Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
Adjusting the compression damping of the shock absorber
9.3
Caution
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
–
The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop
will be glad to help.)
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Turn adjusting screw
Info
Adjusting screw
labeled with a C.
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
700450-01
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Turn adjusting screw
Info
Adjusting screw
labeled with an R.
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
700451-01
Standard
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Turn adjusting knob
–
Turn clockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
700409-01
Info
Turn counterclockwise to increase damping, turn clockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
clockwise all the way.

is located at the top end of the left fork leg and is

10 clicks
clockwise all the way.

is located at the top end of the right fork leg and is

10 clicks
counterclockwise all the way.

10 clicks
9 clicks
3 clicks
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