KTM RC 250 R Owner's Manual page 35

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Loosen screws
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Loosen screw
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Loosen screws
Info
Loosen the screws far enough to prevent damage to the lacquer when the
fork legs are moved.
Make the adjustments first on one fork leg and then on the other. When the
screws of both fork legs are loosened, the vehicle sags toward the front.
L00549-10
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Align the fork leg in the desired position by means of the fork rings.
Guideline
Upper triple clamp flush with upper
edge of fork legs
Upper triple clamp flush with 1st ring
of fork legs
Upper triple clamp flush with 2nd ring
of fork legs (standard)
Upper triple clamp flush with 3rd ring
L00550-10
of fork legs
Upper triple clamp flush with 4th ring
of fork legs
Info
The standard setting offers a good compromise between agility and stability.
When the upper triple clamp is flush with the upper edge of the fork legs,
the vehicle is especially stable, but not very agile. When the upper triple
clamp is flush with the 4th ring of the fork legs, the vehicle is especially
agile, but not very stable.
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, top triple clamp
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, bottom triple
clamp
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, handlebar stub
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Repeat the adjustment on the other fork leg.
Info
The vehicle level setting on both fork legs must be identical.
L00549-10
1
on the lower triple clamp.
2
on the upper triple clamp.
3
on the handlebar stub.
2
.
M8
1
.
M8
3
.
0 mm (0 in)
2.5 mm (0.098 in)
5 mm (0.2 in)
7.5 mm (0.295 in)
10 mm (0.39 in)
12 Nm Thread greased
(8.9 lbf ft)
12 Nm Thread greased
(8.9 lbf ft)
M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
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