Installing The Shock Absorber; Checking The Basic Setting Of The Fork; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM 250 SX 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Installing the shock absorber

9.14

Checking the basic setting of the fork

9.15
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

9.16
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
x
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Push splash protector
tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top shock absorber
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, bottom shock
B00012-11 absorber
Info
The heim joint for the shock absorber at the swing arm is Teflon coated. It
must not be greased with grease or with other lubricants. Lubricants dis-
solve the Teflon coating, thereby drastically reducing the service life.
–
Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
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As with the shock absorber, smaller weight differences can be compensated by the
spring preload.
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However, if your fork often bottoms out (hard end stop on compression), you must
fit harder springs to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
400189-01
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
Adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
(125 SX, 150 SX)
Compression damping
B00018-11
Comfort
Standard
Sport
(250 SX)
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
to the side and position the shock absorber. Mount and

.

M12
.

M12
clockwise all the way.

are located at the top end of the fork legs.

80 Nm Loctite ® 243™
(59 lbf ft)
80 Nm Loctite ® 243™
(59 lbf ft)
p. 26)
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
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