Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork (Exc Us); Handlebar Position - KTM 500 EXC US Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.14

Adjusting the spring preload of the fork (EXC US)

11.15

Handlebar position

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Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort
K00139-01
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn counterclockwise to
reduce the spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting of
the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.
(EXC Six Days US)
On the upper triple clamp, there are two holes at a distance of
Hole distance
The holes on the handlebar holders are placed at a distance of
Hole distance
The handlebar holders can be mounted in four different positions.
M00987-10
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
15 mm (0.59 in)
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3.5 mm (0.138 in)
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0 turns
0 turns
1 turn
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to each other.
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from the center.
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