Adjusting The Riding Sag; Checking The Basic Setting Of The Fork - KTM 450 RALLY FACTORY REPLICA 2023 Owner's Manual

11 TUNING THE CHASSIS
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Adjusting the riding sag

B00292-10

Checking the basic setting of the fork

Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.
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Remove motorcycle from the lift stand. (
Preparatory work
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Raise the motorcycle with a lift stand. (
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Fold out the side stand and secure it.
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Remove the seat. ( p. 68)
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Remove main silencer. (
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
Main work
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
Spring rate
Weight of rider: ≤ 65 kg
(≤ 143 lb.)
Weight of rider: 65 ...
75 kg (143 ... 165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75 ...
85 kg (165 ... 187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85 ...
95 kg (187 ... 209 lb.)
Weight of rider: ≥ 95 kg
(≥ 209 lb.)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
Smaller weight differences can be compensated by
changing the spring preload.
Finishing work
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Install the shock absorber.
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Install the main silencer. (
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Mount the seat. ( p. 68)
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Remove motorcycle from the lift stand. (
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Check static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
p. 56)
p. 56)
p. 71)
( p. 65)
48 N/mm (274 lb/in)
51 N/mm (291 lb/in)
54 N/mm (308 lb/in)
57 N/mm (325 lb/in)
60 N/mm (343 lb/in)
( p. 66)
p. 71)
p. 56)
p. 49)
p. 50)
p. 49)