KTM 300 EXC, Repair Manual

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6 FORK, TRIPLE CLAMP
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Push the outer tube up.
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Clamp the outer tube in the area of the lower triple clamp.
Clamping stand (T1403S) ( p. 279)
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Tighten screw cap
8
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Guideline
Cartridge on outer tube M51x1.5 40 Nm
(29.5 lbf ft)
Special socket (T14047) ( p. 280)
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Mount the adjuster. Mount and tighten screw
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Guideline
Screw, adjuster M4x0.5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
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Alternative 1
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Turn the adjuster of compression damping
bk
(mark COMP ) and the adjuster of
rebound damping
bl
(mark REB ) all the way clockwise.
Guideline
Rebound damping
Comfort 15 clicks
Standard 13 clicks
Sport 11 clicks
Compression damping
Comfort 15 clicks
Standard 13 clicks
Sport 11 clicks
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Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.
Alternative 2
Warning
Danger of accidents Modifications to the suspension settings can seri-
ously alter the vehicle's ride behavior.
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Extreme modifications to the adjustment of the suspension compo-
nents can cause a serious deterioration in the handling characteris-
tics and overload some components.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
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After making adjustments, ride slowly at first to get the feel of the
new ride behavior.
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Set the adjusters to the positions determined upon removal.
6.2.24 Greasing the steering head bearing
800010-10
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Remove the lower triple clamp. ( p. 51)
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Install the lower triple clamp. ( p. 51)