Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber; Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping Of The Shock Absorber - KTM 125 SX Owner's Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
10.3

Compression damping of the shock absorber

The compression damping of the shock absorber is divided into two ranges: high-speed and low-speed.
High-speed and low-speed refer to the compression speed of the rear wheel suspension and not to the vehicle speed.
The high-speed setting, for example, has an effect on the landing after a jump: the rear wheel suspension compresses quickly.
The low-speed setting, for example, has an effect when riding over long ground swells: the rear wheel suspension compresses slowly.
These two ranges can be adjusted separately, although the transition between high-speed and low-speed is gradual. Thus, changes in
the high-speed range affect the compression damping in the low-speed range and vice versa.
10.4

Adjusting the low-speed compression damping of the shock absorber

Caution
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
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The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop
will be glad to help.)
Info
The effect of the low-speed setting can be seen in slow to normal compression of the shock absorber.
(All 125/150 models)
–
Turn adjusting screw
click.
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
M01130-10
Compression damping, low-speed (125/150 SX EU)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping, low-speed (125/150 SX US)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
(All 250/300 models)
–
Turn adjusting screw
click.
–
Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
B02078-10

clockwise with a screwdriver up to the last perceptible
Info

Do not loosen fitting !
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.

clockwise with a screwdriver up to the last perceptible
Info

Do not loosen fitting !
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
17 clicks
15 clicks
13 clicks
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