Adjusting Spring Preload Of The Fork; Bleeding Fork Legs; Cleaning Dust Boots Of Fork Legs - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Adjusting spring preload of the fork

9.18

Bleeding fork legs

9.19

Cleaning dust boots of fork legs

9.20
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Turn back counterclockwise the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce sus-
pension damping.
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Turn adjusting screws counterclockwise until they stop.
Info
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
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Turn back clockwise the number of turns corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Spring preload - Preload Adjuster
Comfort
800015-10
Standard
Sport
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.
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Remove bleeder screws
Any excess pressure escapes from the interior of the fork.
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Mount and tighten bleeder screws.
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Remove the motorcycle from the work stand. (
100021-10
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Jack up the motorcycle. (
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Loosen the fork protection. (
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Push dust boots
Info
The dust boots should remove dust and coarse dirt particles from the fork
tubes. Over time, dirt can penetrate behind the dust boots. If this dirt is not
removed, the oil seals behind can start to leak.
500088-10
24 clicks
22 clicks
22 clicks
2 turns
2 turns
4 turns
p. 33)
briefly.

p. 33)
p. 40)
of both fork legs downwards.
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p. 33)
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