Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 85 SX 2019 Owner's Manual

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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.
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.
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
V00820-10
Compression damping, low-speed
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclock-
wise to reduce damping.
TUNING THE CHASSIS 10
1
clockwise with a screwdriver as far as
2
!
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks
35

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