10 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Info
Check or adjust the air pressure under the same conditions at the earliest 5 minutes after switching off
the engine.
The air suspension is located in the left fork leg. The rebound damping is located in the right fork leg.
F02177-10
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
Main work
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1
Remove protection cap
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Push together fork airpump
Fork airpump (79412966100)
Info
The fork airpump is included as part of the motorcycle's
accessory pack.
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Connect the fork airpump to the left fork leg.
The fork pump airpump switches on automatically.
A little air escapes from the fork leg when connecting.
Info
This is due to the volume of the hose and not due to a
defect in the fork airpump or the fork.
Read the accompanying KTM PowerParts instructions.
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Adjust the air pressure as specified.
Guideline
Air pressure
Changing the air pressure in
steps of
Minimum air pressure
Maximum air pressure
Info
Never adjust the air pressure to a value outside the
stated range.
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Disconnect the fork airpump from the left fork leg.
When disconnecting, excess pressure will escape from the
hose – the fork leg does not lose any air.
The fork pump airpump switches off automatically after
80 seconds.
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Mount the protection cap.
Info
Only mount the protection cap by hand.
Finishing work
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Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. (
p. 39)
.
2
fully.
3 bar (44 psi)
0.2 bar (3 psi)
1.4 bar (20 psi)
4 bar (58 psi)
p. 39)