Adjusting The Fork Overhang - KTM 50 SX Repair Manual

01/FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP

Adjusting the fork overhang

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Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Following modifications, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.
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Grease and mount dust boot
Lubricant (T511) (
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Refill with fork oil.
Fork oil
Info
Pull out and push back in the inner tube a number of times to bleed the
fork leg.
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Slide the inner tube all the way into the outer tube.
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Adjust the air chamber length to the specified size using extraction.
Guideline
Air chamber length
Squeeze bottle (T137S) (
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Mount spring
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Mount preload bush
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Clamp the fork leg in the area of the lower triple clamp.
Info
Use soft jaws.
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Lubricate O-ring
Lubricant (T158) (
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Mount and tighten the locking cap.
Guideline
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Locking cap
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p. 144)
210 ml
(7.1 fl. oz.)
p. 151)
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of locking cap .
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p. 144)
Fork oil (SAE 7.5) ( p. 142)
100±2.5 mm (3.94±0.098 in)
M28x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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