Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber; (Eu/Jp/Uk/Ar/Co) - KTM 390 ADVENTURE EU 2022 Owner's Manual

12.4

Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber

Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension setting may seriously alter the handling characteris-
tic.
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Ride slowly to start with after making adjustments to get the feel of the new handling characteristic.
Info
The spring preload defines the initial status of the spring operation on the shock absorber.
The best spring preload setting is achieved when it is set for the weight of the rider and that of any lug-
gage and a passenger, thus ensuring an ideal compromise between handling and stability.
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Turn adjuster
Info
Adjuster
fork leg.
The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB
(red adjuster). The compression damping is located in
left fork leg COMP (white adjuster).
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding
S04153-11
to the fork type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping when the shock absorber
rebounds.
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Adjust the spring preload by turning adjusting ring
Guideline

(EU/JP/UK/AR/CO)

Spring preload
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
S04134-10
(ASEAN/CN/PH)
Spring preload
Standard
Hook wrench, shock absorber (90529077000)
Extension for hook wrench (90129099025)
TUNING THE CHASSIS 12
1
clockwise all the way to the stop.
1
is located at the upper end of the right
20 clicks
15 clicks
10 clicks
15 clicks
3 clicks
3 clicks
3 clicks
10 clicks
3 clicks
1
.
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