01/Fork, Triple Clamp; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork; Adjusting The Rebound Damping Of The Fork; Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork - KTM 350 EXC-F EU 2012 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.

Adjusting the rebound damping of the fork

5.2
Info
The hydraulic rebound damping determines the fork suspension behavior.

Adjusting the spring preload of the fork

5.3
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Remove protection caps
–
Turn adjusting screws
Info
Adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
100020-10
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
–
Mount protection covers
–
Turn adjusting screws
Info
Adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
–
Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
101316-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
–
Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
–
Turn back clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort
101317-01
Standard
Sport
.
1
clockwise all the way.
2
are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
2
24 clicks
22 clicks
20 clicks
.
1
clockwise all the way.
1
are located at the top end of the fork legs.
1
22 clicks
20 clicks
18 clicks
1 turn
2 turns
2 turns
12