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TUNING THE CHASSIS
Rear shock absorber - adjusting the spring preload
9.8
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seriously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the spring elements can cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteris-
tics and overload some components.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
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After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the new ride behavior.
Caution
Danger of accidents Disassembly of pressurized parts can lead to injury.
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The shock absorber is filled with high density nitrogen. Adhere to the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will
be glad to help.)
(Option: KT 871...)
Rebound damping
Standard
Maximum deviation from standard
value
Tip
Experience has shown that settings outside of this range are detrimental to vehi-
cle handling. When changing the chassis settings, always start with the standard
setting.
Info
Turning to the right increases damping, while turning to the left lessens damp-
ing.
x
15 clicks
−5... 5 clicks
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