KTM Suspension Setup

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KTM Suspension Setup
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• For dirt-bikers, getting a custom KTM suspension
  tuning done is one the best and most important
  modifications that can be done for the bike.
  Generally there are a number of reasons why your
  bikes suspension may get affected. Some of these
  include prolonged use of the bike without proper
  KTM suspension setup, or due to accidents and
  rough handling without regular suspension tuning,
  etc. As a result, the bikes suspension can begin
  to seem deflective and harsh, which are clear
  indications that it is time for a KTM suspension
  tuning.
• Suspension also gets affected due to the sag
  that it suffers when a rider sits on the bike.
  Sag is the amount of compression that takes place
  in the suspension from a fully extended position,
  and the amount of sag a bike will experience
  depends upon a number of factors including weight
  of the rider, sprung weight of the bike, pre-load
  on the spring as well as the spring rate. Since
  sag can affect bikes handling and its chassis
  geometry, maintaining correct spring rate is very
  important for good suspension. And hence, using
  good quality KTM suspension springs are critical
  during the initial KTM suspension setup.
• When you go to a dedicated KTM suspension tuning
  expert like Moto Lab, who cater to dual sport
  bikes as well as dirt bikes, they know how much
  difference suspension and lowering can make to
  the performance of the bike. Although many such
  companies suggest lowering 1 from both front and
  rear ends, they can also go up to 2 lowering for
  most types of bikes.

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• It is recommended that KTM springs with precision
  tolerances be used, since they are the lightest
  in the industry. Their ultralight weight helps in
  reducing the unsprung mass, and helps in
  achieving maximum deflection. Such KTM suspension
  springs can offer square-end configurations under
  both loaded and unloaded conditions. Another
  advantage of these KTM shock springs is that they
  have great durability and shock resistance.
• Sometimes the KTM suspension springs may get
  affected due to a crash, as a result the bikes
  suspension feels off. While it may feel like the
  suspension has become defective, its quite
  likely only a small issue and not a very severe
  one. In such a case, a simple do-it-yourself KTM
  suspension tuning can be done at home to solve
  the problem. For this, try to re-set the front
  end by loosening the lower triple clamp bolts as
  well as the lower right axle pinch bolts. After
  this push down the front end while ensuring to
  hold in the front brake. Now just re-torque the
  fasteners to default factory settings and test.
  This should likely solve the problem, but if
  there is still an issue contact an expert company
  that can take care of KTM suspension tuning for
  you.