Checking The Basic Setting Of The Fork; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM 350 SX-F Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Checking the basic setting of the fork

9.11
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

9.12
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
Subsequent work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Install the main silencer. (
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Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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As with the shock absorber, smaller differences in the rider's weight can be com-
pensated by the spring preload.
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However, if the fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), harder
springs must be fit to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
401000-01
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Turn adjusting screws
Info
Adjusting screws
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping (All SX‑F EU models)
101275-10
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping (SX‑F USA)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Compression damping (XC‑F)
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
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x
p. 43)
p. 27)
p. 27)
p. 32)
clockwise all the way.
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are located at the top end of the fork legs.
1
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
14 clicks
12 clicks
10 clicks
29
p. 26)