KTM 690 SMC R User Manual

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS 62
10.1 Fork/shock absorber
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The fork and the shock absorber offer many options of adapting the chassis to your riding
style and the payload.
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To help you adapt the vehicle, we have summarized our findings in Table
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. You
can find the table on the underside of the seat.
These adjustments should be understood as a guideline and should always be the basis of
your own personal suspension setting. Do not change the settings at random or by more
than ± 40%, since otherwise the riding characteristics could deteriorate, particularly at
high speeds.
10.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
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The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
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–
Turn white adjusting screw
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all the way clockwise.
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Adjusting screw
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is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COMP (white adjusting
screw). The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw).
– Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.

KTM 690 SMC R Specifications

General

Engine Type	Single-cylinder, 4-stroke
Bore x Stroke	105 mm x 80 mm
Compression Ratio	12.7:1
Starter	Electric starter
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Frame	Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame, powder coated
Front Wheel	3.50 x 17"
Rear Wheel	5.00 x 17"
Front Tire	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tire	160/60 ZR 17
Seat Height	890 mm
Power	55 kW (74 hp)
Torque	73.5 Nm
Front Suspension	WP APEX 48
Rear Suspension	WP APEX with Pro-Lever linkage
Front Brake	Single 320 mm disc, 4-piston caliper
Rear Brake	Single 240 mm disc, 1-piston caliper
ABS	Bosch 9.1 MP (lean angle sensitive)
Fuel Tank Capacity	13.5 liters
Dry Weight	147 kg