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

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Front shock absorber - adjusting the rebound damping

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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 rebound damping setting has an impact on the rebound of the shock absorber.
Tip
Experience has shown that settings outside of this range are detrimental to vehi-
cle handling. When changing the chassis settings, always start with the standard
setting.
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damping.
The left and right shock absorbers should have the same settings.
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