Adjusting The Riding Sag; Checking The Basic Setting Of The Fork - KTM 125 ECX EU Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Adjusting the riding sag

9.10

Checking the basic setting of the fork

9.11
Info
For various reasons, no exact riding sag can be determined for the forks.
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Tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, shock absorber adjusting ring
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Install the shock absorber.
x
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Remove the shock absorber.
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After removing the shock absorber, clean it thoroughly.
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Choose and mount a suitable spring.
Guideline
(All 125/200 models)
Spring rate
B00292-10
(All 250/300 models)
Spring rate
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Install the shock absorber.
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Check the static sag of the shock absorber. (
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Check the riding sag of the shock absorber. (
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Adjust the rebound damping of the shock absorber. (
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As with the shock absorber, smaller differences in the rider's weight can be com-
pensated by the spring preload.
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However, if the fork is often overloaded (hard end stop on compression), harder
springs must be fit to avoid damage to the fork and frame.
401000-01
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( p. 54)
x
x (
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: 65... 75 kg
(143... 165 lb.)
Weight of rider: 75... 85 kg
(165... 187 lb.)
Weight of rider: 85... 95 kg
(187... 209 lb.)
Info
The spring rate is shown on the outside of the spring.
( p. 54)
x
M5 5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
p. 54)
63 N/mm (360 lb/in)
66 N/mm (377 lb/in)
69 N/mm (394 lb/in)
66 N/mm (377 lb/in)
69 N/mm (394 lb/in)
72 N/mm (411 lb/in)
p. 38)
p. 39)
p. 37)
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