KTM Super Duke 990s - Manual (Page 24)

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Compression damping of shock absorber
The shock absorber can synchronize the compression damping in the low and
high-speed range separately (Dual Compression Control).
Low and high speed refers to the movement of the shock absorber during com-
pression and not to the speed of the motorcycle.
The low and high-speed technology overlaps.
The low-speed setting is primarily for slow to normal shock absorber compres-
sion rates.
The high-speed setting is effective at fast compression rates.
Turning in a clockwise direction will increase the damping, turning counter-
clockwise will decrease the damping.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT LOW-SPEED:
– Turn adjusting screw [3] clockwise as far as it will go.
– Turn 20 clicks in a counterclockwise direction.
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BASIC SETTING
SHOCK ABSORBER
950 ADVENTURE
Driving Comfort Basic Setting Driving Sport Maximum Payload
Compression adjuster Low Speed (clicks) 25 20 10 15
Compression adjuster High Speed (turns) 2,5 2 2 1,5
Rebound adjuster (clicks) 22 17 10 5
Spring preload (turns) 6 6 6 6
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Adjusting the spring preload on the fork
The fork spring preload can be adjusted by turning the adjusting screws [1]
(wrench size 24 mm) ± 5 mm (0,2 in).
Turning in a clockwise direction will increase the preload, turning in a coun-
terclockwise direction will decrease the preload. 1 turn will change the pre-
load by 1 mm.
Changing the preload will not affect the rebound damping adjustment, although
adjusting screw [2] will turn at the same time.
Generally, if the preload is higher, the rebound damping should also be set
higher.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT:
– Turn adjusting screw counterclockwise as far as it will go.
– Turn 5 turns in a clockwise direction.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT HIGH-SPEED:
– Turn adjusting screw (wrench size 17 mm) clockwise as far as it will go.
– Turn 2 turns in a counterclockwise direction.
THE DAMPING UNIT OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER IS FILLED WITH HIGH-COMPRES-
SION NITROGEN. NEVER TRY TO TAKE THE SHOCK ABSORBER APART OR TO DO
ANYMAINTENANCE WORK YOURSELF. SEVERE INJURIES COULD BE THE RESULT.
NEVER UNSCREW THE BLACK SCREW CONNECTION (24MM).