Adjusting The Spring Preload Of The Fork; Handlebar Position; Adjusting The Handlebar Position - KTM 125 ECX EU Owner's Manual

TUNING THE CHASSIS

Adjusting the spring preload of the fork

9.14

Handlebar position

9.15
A 0 0 A A 0 0 A
B 0 0 B

Adjusting the handlebar position

9.16
Warning
Danger of accidents Handlebar breakage.
–
If the handlebar is bent or straightened it will cause material fatigue, and the handlebar can break. Always replace handle-
bar.
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce damp-
ing.
–
Turn the adjusting screws counterclockwise all the way.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
–
Turn back clockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
(All 125/200 models)
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
B00795-01
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
(All 250/300 models)
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Full payload
Info
Turn clockwise to increase spring preload; turn counterclockwise to reduce
spring preload.
Adjusting the spring preload has no influence on the absorption setting of
the rebound damping.
Basically, however, you should set the rebound damping higher with a
higher spring preload.
On the upper triple clamp, there are two holes a distance of
Hole distance A
The holes on the handlebar support are placed at a distance of
Hole distance B
B 0 0 B
The handlebar can be mounted in four different positions. In this way, the handlebar
can be mounted in the position that is most comfortable for the rider.
400223-11
x
1 turn
2 turns
2 turns
4 turns
1 turn
2 turns
2 turns
4 turns

15 mm (0.59 in)
3.5 mm (0.138 in)
42
apart.
from the center.
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