Front Shock Absorber - Adjusting The Compression Damping - KTM 525 XC Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Front shock absorber - adjusting the compression damping

9.5
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.)
Info
The compression damping setting has an impact on the compression of the shock absorber.
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Turn adjusting wheel
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
601035-10
clockwise up to the last perceptible click.
1
20 clicks
15 clicks
15 clicks
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