Compression Damping Of Fork; Rebound Damping Of Fork; Compression Damping Of Shock Absorber - KTM 250 SX-F Owner's Manual

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Compression damping of fork

Hydraulic compression damping determines the reaction when the fork is
compressed. The degree of compression can be adjusted with adjusting
screws at the top of the fork legs.
Turn the adjusting screws [1] clockwise to increase damping, turn it
counterclockwise to reduce damping during compression.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
– turn adjusting screw clockwise as far as it will go
– turn it back by as many clicks as are specified for the relevant type of fork
WP 14.18.7C.03: 15 clicks
WP 14.18.7C.05: 15 clicks

Rebound damping of fork

Hydraulic rebound damping determines the reaction when the fork is
rebound. Remove the protecting cap [2].
By turning the adjusting screw [3] (REB), the degree of damping of the
rebound can be adjusted. Turn the knob clockwise to increase damping, turn
it counterclockwise to reduce damping during rebounding.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
– turn adjusting screw clockwise as far as it will go
– turn it back by as many clicks as are specified for the relevant type of fork
WP 14.18.7C.03: 20 clicks
WP 14.18.7C.05: 21 clicks
Damping action during compression of shock absorber
The shock absorber can synchronize the compression damping in the low and
high-speed range separately (Dual Compression Control).
Low and high speed refers to the movement of the shock absorber during
compression and not to the speed of the motorcycle.
The low and high-speed technology overlaps.
The low-speed setting is primarily for slow to normal shock absorber compression
rates.
The high-speed setting is effective at fast compression rates.
Turning in a clockwise direction will increase the damping, turning counter-
clockwise will decrease the damping.
STANDARD HIGH-SPEED SETTING:
– turn the adjusting screw [4] to the limit in a clockwise direction using a
box wrench.
– unscrew the respective number of turns for the specific type of shock absorber
in a counterclockwise direction.
WP 12.18.7C.03: 1 turn
WP 12.18.7C.05: 1 turn
STANDARD LOW-SPEED SETTING:
– turn the adjusting screw [5] to the limit in a clockwise direction using a
screwdriver .
– unscrew the respective number of clicks for the specific type of shock absorber
in a counterclockwise direction.
WP 12.18.7C.03: 15 clicks
WP 12.18.7C.05: 15 clicks
The damping unit of the shock absorber is filled with high-compression
nitrogen. Never try to take the shock absorber apart or to do any maintenance
work yourself. Severe injuries could be the result.
Never unscrew the black screw connection [6] (24mm).