KTM 125 SX 2010, Owner'S Manual

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A 100 liter fuel consumption is equivalent to
approx. 15 operating hours
Check the bearing in the shock absorber top / replace if necessary
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Check the piston rod on scratches / leakage
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Check the static sag - before riding
Check the spring
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Check the bump rubber
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Check the O-ring of the spring retainer / replace if necessary
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Complete maintenance of the shock absorber
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10 hours 65 liter 20 hours 130 liter 30 hours 200 liter 40 hours 260 liter 50 hours 325 liter
60 hours 400 liter 70 hours 455 liter 80 hours 520 liter 90 hours 600 liter
100 hours 665 liter
Adjusting the position of the compression and rebound damping
Rebound damping:
– Turn in the adjusting screw
1
in a clockwise direction all the way to
the stop.
– Turn back the respective number of clicks in a counterclockwise
direction.
Compression damping, low speed:
– Turn in the adjusting screw
2
in a clockwise direction all the way to
the stop.
– Turn back the respective number of clicks in a counterclockwise
direction.
Compression damping, high speed:
– Turn in the adjusting screw
3
in a clockwise direction all the way to
the stop.
– Turn back the respective number of clicks in a counterclockwise
direction.
Adjusting the spring preload
NOTE: the spring preload is the difference between the unloaded and
preloaded length of the spring.
– Tighten the adjusting nut
4
with the special tool T106 until you
have the prescribed spring preload.
– Tighten the lock screw on the adjusting nut.
Recommended periodic maintenance and inspection
of the 5018 SXS/SMR Shock absorber
2
1
3
4
2
3