Adjusting Upper Fork Projection; Adjusting Seat Height; Cleaning Dust Boots Of Fork Legs - KTM 50 SX Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting upper fork projection

9.10
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the chassis can seriously alter the vehicle's handling characteristics.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new handling characteristics.

Adjusting seat height

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9.11
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the chassis can seriously alter the vehicle's handling characteristics.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new handling characteristics.

Cleaning dust boots of fork legs

9.12
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Loosen the screws
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Loosen the screw
Info
Loosen the screws enough to avoid damaging the fork legs when adjusting.
Make the adjustments first on one fork leg and then on the other.
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Adjust the upper fork projection over the upper triple clamp.
Requirement
700524-01
10... 17 mm (0.39... 0.67 in)
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Tighten screw
Requirement
Screw, top triple clamp
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Fully tighten screw
Requirement
Screw, bottom triple clamp
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Repeat the adjustment on the other form leg.
Info
The adjustments to the vehicle level at the fork legs must be identical on
both sides.
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Remove shock absorber.
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Position the shock absorber according to the required seat height.
Requirement
Low seat position (standard)
High seat position
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Installing shock absorber.
700521-01
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
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of the lower triple clamp.
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of the upper triple clamp.
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M8
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M6
( p. 23)
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p. 21)
of both fork legs upwards.
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24
25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)