Shift Lever; Kickstarter; Rebound Damping Function Of The Shock Absorber; Compression Damping Of Shock Absorber - KTM 60 SX Owner's Manual

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Shift lever

The shift lever is mounted on the left side of the engine. The position of the
gears is shown in the illustration. Neutral, or the idle speed, is located bet-
ween first and second gear.

Kickstarter

The kickstarter is mounted on the right side of the engine. Its upper part can
be swivelled.
WARNING
W
,
HEN STARTING THE ENGINE
PUT ON MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID INJURIES
Y
OU MAY SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER
.
NOT VEHEMENTLY ENOUGH

Rebound damping function of the shock absorber

The damping effect of the rebound damping mechanism can be adjusted to
14 different levels by means of the setting wheel
clockwise (in) to increase and counterclockwise (out) to reduce the damping
effect.
STANDARD SETTING: 6 CLICKS OPEN
WARNING
– N
EVER TURN THE SETTING WHEEL MORE THAN TWO CLICKS BETWEEN TWO TEST RIDES
– D
O NOT TRY TO DISASSEMBLE THE SHOCK ABSORBER OR TO PERFORM MAINTENAN
. D
CE WORK YOURSELF
ANGER OF INJURY

Compression damping of shock absorber

2
With the knob
the degree of damping of the compression can be adju-
sted to 7 positions. Turn the knob counterclockwise to increase damping,
turn it clockwise to reduce damping during rebounding.
STANDARD SETTING: 3
WARNING
– T
HE DAMPING UNITY OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER IS FILLED WITH HIGH COMPRESSED
. N
NITROGEN
EVER TRY TO TAKE THE SHOCK ABSORBER APART OR TO DO ANY
MAINTENANCE WORK YOURSELF

Changing the spring preloading of the shock absorber

This is easily done.
NOTE:
– Before changing the spring preload note down the basic setting, e.g. how
many threads are visible above the adjusting ring.
Remove the right side cover.
3
Loosen the locking ring
with the hook spanner. Change the spring prelo-
4
ad with the adjusting ring
and re-tighten the locking ring
BASIC SETTING – SPRING PRELOAD
,
OR THE ENGINE MAY STRIKE BACK WHEN KICKING
1
. Turn the setting wheel
!
. S
EVERE INJURIES COULD BE THE RESULT
3
7 mm (0.3 in)
.
7
.
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.
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