01/Fork, Triple Clamp; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Fork - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

5.1
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
An optimally adjusted compression damping ensures that the fork does not compress too far and fast when you brake hard or
when the load shifts very fast. It gives the rider good feedback about the road conditions.

Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork

5.2
Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork rebound behavior.
An optimally adjusted rebound damping brakes the springing energy and enables a fast, vibration-free resetting of the fork to
the zero position.
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
The adjusting screws are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
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Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
The adjusting screws are located at the top end of the fork legs.
Adjust both fork legs to the same setting.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
Info
Turn clockwise to increase suspension damping; turn counterclockwise to
reduce damping.
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clockwise until they stop.
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15 clicks
10 clicks
5 clicks
5 clicks
clockwise to the stop.
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15 clicks
10 clicks
5 clicks
5 clicks
15