Tuning The Chassis; Adjusting The Spring Pretension Of The Shock Absorber - KTM RC 390 2018 Owner's Manual

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TUNING THE CHASSIS

12.1

Adjusting the spring pretension of the shock absorber

Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.
Info
The spring pretension defines the initial status of the spring operation on the shock absorber.
The best spring pretension setting is achieved when it is set for the weight of the rider and that of any baggage and a passenger,
thus ensuring an ideal compromise between maneuverability and stability.
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Set the spring pretension by turning adjusting ring
extension from the tool set.
Guideline
Spring preload
Standard
Hook wrench, shock absorber (90529077000)
Extension for hook wrench (90129099025)
V00603-10
Info
The spring pretension can be set to 10 different positions.
1
using the hook wrench and the
4 clicks
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