How To Change The Handlebar Position; Changing The Spring Preload Of Shock Absorber; Pivot Bearing - KTM 400 Owner's Handbook Manual

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How to change the handlebar position

The handlebar position can be readjusted by 22 mm. Thus, you can put the
handlebar to the position that is the most convenient for you. The upper tri-
ple clamp 1 includes 2 bores arranged at a distance of 15 mm (0,6 in) from
one another. The bores at the handlebar support
ter by 3.5 mm (0,13 in). Accordingly, you can mount the handlebar in
4 different positions.
For this purpose, remove screws
of the handlebar support. Position handlebar support, and tighten screws
to 40 Nm (30 ft.lb). Mount handlebar and handlebar clamps, and tighten
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screws to 20 Nm (15 ft.lb). The gap between handlebar support and
handlebar clamps is to be of equal size in the front and in the rear.
Changing the spring preloading of the shock absorber
The spring preload can be changed by turning the adjusting ring
purpose, you should dismount the shock absorber and clean it thoroughly.
NOTE:
– Before changing the spring preload note down the basic setting, e.g.
how many threads are visible above the adjusting ring.
– One rotation of the adjusting ring
approximately 1,75 mm (0,07 in).
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Loosen the clamping screw
vehicle tool set to turn the adjusting ring as desired. Turning it counter-
clockwise will reduce the preload, turning it clockwise will increase the
preload.
After readjusting the clamping screw
ADJUSTMENT VALUES - SPRING PRELOAD
minimum preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 mm (0,15 in)
STANDARD PRELOAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 mm (0,24 in)
maximum preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 mm (0,4 in)

Pivot bearing

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The pivot bearing for PDS suspension struts at the swinging fork is
Teflon-coated and must not be lubricated with either grease or other lubri-
cants. Grease and other lubricants cause the Teflon coat to dissolve,
whereby the bearing's lifecycle will be reduced dramatically.
When cleaning your bike with a high-pressure cleaner, do not aim the high-
pressure spray directly at the pivot bearing.
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of the handlebar clamps and screws
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changes the spring pretension by
and use the hook wrench contained in the
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, tighten it to 8 Nm (6 ft.lb)
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