Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork - KTM 350 EXC-F 2023 Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Adjusting the spring preload of the fork

V01755-10
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping when the shock absorber
rebounds.
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with the lift stand. (
Main work
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1
Turn T-grips counterclockwise all the way.
The marking +0 aligns with the right wing.
Info
Make the adjustment by hand only. Do not use a tool.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn the T-grips clockwise.
Guideline
Spring preload – preload adjuster
Comfort
Standard
Sport
The T-grips engage noticeably at the numerical values.
Info
Adjust the spring preload to the numerical values only
as the preload will not engage between the numerical
values.
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn
counterclockwise to reduce the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the
absorption setting of the rebound.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damp-
ing higher with a higher spring preload.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
p. 61)
+0
+0
+3
p. 61)