KTM 150 SX - Adjusting the Compression Damping of the Fork

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS 40
– Mount the protection cap.
Finishing work
– Remove the motorcycle from the lift stand. ( p. 44)
10.14 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
Info
The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
M01115-10
(125/150 SX EU)
–
Turn adjusting screw

clockwise all the way.
Info
The adjusting screw

is located at the upper end of the right fork leg.
– Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort 20 clicks
Standard 17 clicks
Sport 12 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
M01187-10
(250 SX EU)
–
Turn adjusting screws

clockwise all the way.
Info
Adjusting screws

are located at the top end of the fork legs.
Make the same adjustment on both fork legs.
– Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Guideline
Compression damping
Comfort 14 clicks
Standard 12 clicks
Sport 10 clicks
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping; turn counterclockwise to reduce
damping.
102142-11
(125/150 SX US, All XC models, 250 SX US)
–
Turn the white adjusting screw

all the way clockwise.
Info
The adjusting screw

is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in the left fork leg COMP (white
adjusting screw). The rebound damping is located in the right fork
leg REB (red adjusting screw).
– Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.