KTM RC 250 R - Shock Absorber Compression Damping

10 TUNING THE CHASSIS 29
L00590-11
–
Loosen screw
3
.
L00591-13
–
Turn the steering stem insert
4
by 180°.
L00590-11
–
Tighten screw
3
.
Guideline
Screw, steering head pipe
clamp
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
Thread greased
L00593-12
–
Tighten the steering stem screw
2
.
Guideline
Screw, steering stem M12x1 25 Nm
(18.4 lbf ft)
Thread greased
–
Tighten screw
1
.
Guideline
Screw, steering head pipe
clamp
M8 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
Thread greased
Finishing work
– Install the front fairing. ( p. 39)
– Install the engine cowl. ( p. 38)
10.6 Compression damping of the shock absorber
The compression damping of the shock absorber is divided into two ranges: high-speed and low-speed.
High-speed and low-speed refer to the compression speed of the rear wheel suspension and not to the vehicle speed.
The high-speed setting, for example, has an effect when riding over road damage: the rear wheel suspension compresses quickly.
The low-speed setting, for example, has an effect when riding over long ground swells: the rear wheel suspension compresses more
slowly.
These two ranges can be adjusted separately, although the transition between high-speed and low-speed is gradual. Thus, changes in
the high-speed range affect the compression damping in the low-speed range and vice versa.