Vehicle Level; Adjusting The Fork Overhang - KTM 65 SX Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Vehicle level

9.12

Adjusting the fork overhang

9.13
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.
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Position the handlebar clamp. Mount and evenly tighten the four screws
Guideline
Screw, handlebar clamp
Info
Make sure the gap width is even.
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter
the vehicle's ride behavior.
–
Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride
behavior.
The vehicle level at the front can be adjusted via the fork legs clamp.
The fork overhang can be individually adjusted to the rider's body size. The fork should
be pushed through no further than position
700533-01
setting.
Upper triple clamp flush
with top position
Upper triple clamp flush
with 1st ring
Upper triple clamp flush
with 2nd ring
Upper triple clamp flush
with 3rd ring
x
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Loosen screws
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Loosen screw
Info
Loosen the screws to the point where the fork leg can be moved without
damaging it.
Make the adjustments first on one fork leg and then on the other.
700534-01
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Adjust the fork overhang.
Guideline
Upper triple clamp flush with end of
outer tube
Upper triple clamp flush with 1st ring
Upper triple clamp flush with 2nd ring
Upper triple clamp flush with 3rd ring
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Tighten screw
700533-01
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
. Position


Standard



on the lower triple clamp.

on the upper triple clamp.

.

M8 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
corresponds to the standard
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
Standard



M8 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
25
.
