How To Change The Handlebar Position; Changing The Spring Preloading Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 625 SXC 2003 Owner's Manual

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How to change the handlebar position

The handlebar position can be readjusted by 22 mm. Thus, you can put the
handlebar to the position that is the most convenient for you. The upper
triple clamp
from one another. The bores at the handlebar support
the center by 3.5 mm (0.13 in). Accordingly, you can mount the handlebar
in 4 different positions.
For this purpose, remove screws
of the handlebar support. Position handlebar support, and tighten screws
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to 40 Nm (30 ft.lbs). Mount handlebar and handlebar clamps, and tighten
screws
handlebar clamps is to be of equal size in the front and in the rear.
The screws
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3,5 mm

Changing the spring preloading of the shock absorber

KTM sets the shock absorber for a driver with a weight of approximately
75 kg (165 lb). If the weight of the driver is more or less than 75 kg (165
lb), you should change the spring preloading
done.
NOTE:
– Before changing the spring preload note the basic setting, e.g. how
– One rotation of the adjusting ring
Loosen the locking ring
the spring preload with the adjusting ring
BASIC SETTING – SPRING PRELOAD:
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1 includes 2 bores arranged at a distance of 15 mm (0,6 in)
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to 20 Nm (15 ft.lbs). The gap between handlebar support and
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must be secured with Loctite 243.
many threads are visible above the adjusting ring.
approximately 1,75 mm (0,07 in).
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with the hook spanner from the tool set. Change
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2 are offset from
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of the handlebar clamps and screws
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accordingly. This is easily
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changes the spring pretension by
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and re-tighten the locking ring.
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