Tuning The Chassis; Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Footrests - KTM 2016 690 DUKE Owner's Manual

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TUNING THE CHASSIS

11.1

Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber

Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.
Info
The spring preload defines the initial status of the spring operation on the shock absorber.
The best spring preload setting is achieved when it is set for the weight of the rider and that of any baggage and a passenger, thus
ensuring an ideal compromise between maneuverability and stability.
11.2

Adjusting the footrests

Info
The operations on the footrest brackets are the same for the left and right sides.
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Adjust the spring preload by turning adjuster
Guideline
Spring preload
Standard
Hook wrench (T106S)
Info
The spring preload can be set to 10 different positions.
V00044-10
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4 clicks
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