Handlebar Position; Adjusting The Handlebar Position - KTM SX-E 5 2021 Owner's Manual

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Handlebar position

M01659-10

Adjusting the handlebar position

Warning
Danger of accidents A repaired handlebar poses a safety risk.
If the handlebar is bent or straightened, the material becomes fatigued. The handlebar may break as a
result.
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Change the handlebar if the handlebar is damaged or bent.
M01659-11
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping when the shock absorber
rebounds.
On the upper triple clamp, there are 2 holes at a distance of
each other.
15 mm (0.59 in)
A
Hole distance
The holes on the handlebar support are placed at a distance of
from the center.
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
B
Hole distance
The handlebar holder can be mounted in four different positions.
This allows the handlebar to be mounted in the most comfortable
position for the rider.
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1
Remove screws . Take off the handlebar clamps. Remove
the handlebar and lay it to one side.
Info
Cover the components to protect them against damage.
Do not kink the cables and lines.
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2
Remove screws . Take off handlebar supports.
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Place handlebar supports in required position. Mount and
2
tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, handle- M10
bar support
Mount the left and right handlebar supports in the same
position.
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Position the handlebar.
Info
Make sure the cables and wiring are positioned cor-
rectly.
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Position the handlebar clamps. Mount screws
evenly.
A
to
B
40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft)
Loctite ® 243™
1
and tighten