Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM F8101S5 Owner's Manual

10.3

Compression damping of the shock absorber

The compression damping of the shock absorber is divided into two ranges: high-speed and low-speed.
High-speed and low-speed refer to the compression speed of the rear wheel suspension and not to the vehicle
speed.
The high-speed setting, for example, has an effect on the landing after a jump: the rear wheel suspension com-
presses quickly.
The low-speed setting, for example, has an effect when riding over long ground swells: the rear wheel suspension
compresses slowly.
These two ranges can be adjusted separately, although the transition between high-speed and low-speed is grad-
ual. Thus, changes in the high-speed range affect the compression damping in the low-speed range and vice
versa.
10.4

Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
Info
The effect of the low-speed setting can be seen in slow to normal compression of the shock absorber.
The compression adjuster is located at the upper end of the right
fork leg.
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Turn adjusting screw
the last perceptible click.
Info
Do not loosen fitting
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding
to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
K01011-10
Compression damping, low-speed (SX‑F EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping, low-speed (SX‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping, low-speed (XC‑F US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
TUNING THE CHASSIS 10
1
clockwise with a screwdriver as far as
2
!
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
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