KTM 990 - Manual (Page 46)

STANDARD ADJUSTMENT HIGH-SPEED:
– Turn the adjusting screw in a clockwise direction up to the stop with a socket wrench
(wrench size 17 mm).
– Turn the adjusting screw in a counterclockwise direction the number of turns specified
for the respective type of shock absorber.
990 Adventure . . . . . . . .1.5 turns
990 Adventure S . . . . . .1.5 turns
The damping unit of the shock absorber is filled with high-compression 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).
Rebound damping of shock absorber
By using the adjusting screw [4], the degree of damping of the rebound can be adjusted.
Turn the knob in a clockwise direction to increase damping, turn it in a counterclockwise
direction to reduce damping during rebounding.
STANDARD ADJUSTMENT:
– turn the adjusting screw clockwise to the stop.
– then turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise, counting the number of clicks that cor-
responds to the respective type of shock absorber.
990 Adventure . . . . . . . .15 clicks
990 Adventure S . . . . . . .15 clicks
The damping unit of the shock absorber is filled with high-compression nitrogen. Never try
to take the shock absorber apart or to do any maintenance work yourself. Severe injuries
could be the result.
Never unscrew the black screw connection [5] (15mm).
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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