Handlebar Position; Adjusting The Handlebar Position - KTM 85 SX 2023 Owner's Manual

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Handlebar position

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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.
C00249-10
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.
Hole distance A 15 mm (0.59 in)
The holes on the handlebar supports are placed at a distance
B
of from the center.
Hole distance B 3.5 mm (0.138 in)
The handlebar supports can be mounted in four different posi-
tions. This allows the handlebar to be mounted in the most com-
fortable 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 the handlebar support.
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Place the handlebar support in the required position. Mount
2
and tighten screws .
Guideline
Screw, handle- M10
bar support
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Position handlebar.
Info
Make sure the cables and wiring are positioned cor-
rectly.
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Position handlebar clamps. Mount screws
evenly.
Guideline
Screw, handlebar
clamp
40 Nm (29.5 lbf ft)
Loctite
1
and tighten
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
A
to
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