Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork; Handlebar Position; Adjusting Handlebar Position - KTM 500 EXC Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Adjusting the spring preload of the fork

9.14

Handlebar position

9.15
A 0 0 A
B 0 0 B

Adjusting handlebar position

9.16
Warning
Danger of accidents Handlebar breakage.
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If the handlebar is bent or straightened it will cause material fatigue, and the handlebar can break. Always replace handle-
bar.
1 0 0 1
2 0 0 2
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
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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 back clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort
101317-01
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase spring preload; turn counterclockwise to reduce
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.
On the upper triple clamp, there are two holes at a distance of
Hole distance
The holes on the handlebar supports are placed at a distance of
Hole distance
The handlebar supports can be mounted in four different positions.
101487-10
x
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Remove the four screws
and lay it to one side.
Info
Protect the motorcycle and its attachments against damage by covering
them.
Do not bend the cables and lines.
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Remove the two screws
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Place the handlebar support in the required position. Fit and tighten the two
101488-10
screws .
2
Guideline
Screw, handlebar support
15 mm (0.59 in)
A
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
B
. Remove the handlebar clamp. Remove the handlebar
1
. Remove the handlebar support.
2
M10
1 turn
2 turns
2 turns
to each other.
A
from the center.
B
40 Nm Loctite ®
(29.5 lbf ft)
41
243™