Checking Basic Setting Of Fork; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM 500 EXC Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.11

Checking basic setting of fork

Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.
11.12

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by changing the spring
preload.
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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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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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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Remove protection caps
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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
M00090-10
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
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Mount protection caps
( p. 56)
p. 48)
p. 43)
p. 43)

.
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clockwise all the way.
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are located at the bottom end of the fork legs.
22 clicks
20 clicks
18 clicks

.
45
p. 42)