12.1
Shock absorber
12.2
Adjusting the rebound damping of the shock absorber
Caution
Risk of injury Parts of the shock absorber will move around if the shock absorber is detached incorrectly.
The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen.
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Please follow the description provided. (Your authorized KTM workshop will be glad to help.)
12.3
Adjusting the spring preload of the shock absorber
The shock absorber provides options for adapting the suspension
to the riding style and the payload.
Info
The recommendations for the suspension setting are shown
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in table
seat on the air filter box.
These adjustments are guidelines and should always be the basis
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for a suspension setting. If the guidelines are not adhered to,
the riding characteristics could deteriorate, particularly at high
speeds.
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Turn adjusting screw
click.
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding
to the shock absorber type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
F03377-10
Sport
Full payload
Info
Turn clockwise to increase the damping; turn counter-
clockwise to reduce damping when the shock absorber
rebounds.
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Turn handwheel
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Turn it clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the
shock absorber type and use.
Guideline
Spring preload – preload adjuster
Comfort
Standard
Sport
F03376-10
Full payload
TUNING THE CHASSIS 12
. The table is located under the front rider's
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clockwise up to the last perceptible
20 clicks
15 clicks
7 clicks
2 clicks
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counterclockwise as far as it will go.
3 turns
3 turns
3 turns
10 turns
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