Checking The Basic Setting Of The Fork; Adjusting The Compression Damping Of The Fork - KTM Freeride 250 F 2018 Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
11.11
11.12
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Checking the basic setting of the fork

Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the fork.
401000-01

Adjusting the compression damping of the fork

Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
F01196-10
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Lock the seat. ( p. 64)
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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 compensated by the spring preload.
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However, if the fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on com-
pression), harder springs must be fit to avoid damage to the
fork and frame.
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Turn white adjusting screw
Info
1
Adjusting screw
left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in left fork
leg COMP (white adjusting screw). The rebound
damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw).
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding
to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclock-
wise to reduce damping.
( p. 63)
p. 53)
p. 47)
p. 48)
p. 46)
1
clockwise as far as it will go.
is located at the upper end of the
18 clicks
15 clicks
12 clicks