Handlebar Position - KTM 300 EXC Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.15

Handlebar position

(200 XC‑W US, 250 XC‑W US, 300 EXC BR, 300 XC‑W US)
–
Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
–
Turn clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
(200 XC‑W US)
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
102258-01
(250 XC‑W US, 300 EXC BR, 300 XC‑W US)
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
(EXC EU, EXC Six Days, EXC EU/AU, Six Days)
On the upper triple clamp, there are two holes at a distance of
Hole distance A
The holes on the handlebar support are placed at a distance of
Hole distance B
The handlebar can be mounted in four different positions. In this way, the handle-
bar can be mounted in the position that is most comfortable for the rider.
M00987-10
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn counterclockwise to
reduce the 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.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the spring preload; turn counterclockwise to
reduce the 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.
15 mm (0.59 in)
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
0 turns
0 turns
1 turn
0 turns
0 turns
1 turn
 to each other.
 from the center.
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