Adjusting The Riding Sag; Checking The Basic Setting Of The Fork; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM Freeride 350 Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Adjusting the riding sag

9.10

Checking the basic setting of the fork

9.11
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

9.12
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
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Lock the seat. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Preliminary work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
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Fold the seat up. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: 65... 75 kg (143...
165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75... 85 kg (165...
187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85... 95 kg (187...
B00292-10
209 lb.)
Subsequent work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Lock the seat. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
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As with the shock absorber, smaller differences in the rider's weight can be com-
pensated by the spring preload.
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However, if the fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), harder
springs must be fit to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
401000-01
p. 45)
p. 44)
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x
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
x ( p. 43)
p. 45)
p. 37)
p. 37)
p. 43)
58 N/mm (331 lb/in)
62 N/mm (354 lb/in)
66 N/mm (377 lb/in)
p. 37)
p. 32)
p. 33)
p. 31)
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