Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork; Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning Dust Boots Of Fork Legs - KTM 250 XCF-W USA 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting the spring preload of the fork

11.18

Bleeding fork legs

11.19

Cleaning dust boots of fork legs

11.20
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Turn adjusting screws counterclockwise until they stop.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort
600671-01
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase spring preload, turn counterclockwise to reduce
spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting of
the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
100021-10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen the fork protection. (
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Push dust boot
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
Warning
Danger of accidents Reduced braking due to oil or grease on the brake
discs.
600691-10
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Always keep the brake discs free of oil and grease, and clean them with
brake cleaner when necessary.
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Clean and oil the dust boots and inner fork tube of both fork legs.
Universal oil spray (
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Press the dust boots back into their normal position.
0 turn
1 turn
3 turns
p. 33)
briefly.

p. 33)
p. 40)
of both fork legs downwards.

p. 105)
p. 33)
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