KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017 User Manual

12 SUSPENSION SETTING 113
12.1 Fork/shock absorber
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The fork and the shock absorber offer many options of adapting the suspension to the riding
style and the payload.
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The recommendations for the suspension setting are shown in Table
1
. The table
is located on the underside of the front rider's seat.
These adjustments are guidelines and should always be the basis for a suspension setting.
If the guidelines are not adhered to, the riding characteristics could deteriorate, particularly
at high speeds.
12.2 Adjusting the compression damping of the fork
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The hydraulic compression damping determines the fork suspension behavior.
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–
Turn white adjusting screw
1
clockwise as far as it will go.
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Adjusting screw
1
is located at the upper end of the left fork leg.
The compression damping is located in left fork leg COMP (white adjusting
screw). The rebound damping is located in right fork leg REB (red adjusting
screw).
– Turn counterclockwise by the number of clicks corresponding to the fork type.

KTM 1290 Super Duke R 2017 Specifications

General

Displacement	1301 cc
Bore x Stroke	108 mm x 71 mm
Fuel System	Keihin EFI, 56 mm throttle bodies
Transmission	6-speed
Rear Suspension	WP monoshock
ABS	Bosch 9ME Combined ABS
Front Tire	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tire	190/55 ZR 17
Seat Height	835 mm
Dry Weight	195 kg
Power	177 hp
Torque	141 Nm
Frame	Chromium-Molybdenum steel trellis frame
Front Suspension	WP Ø 48 mm
Front Brake	Dual 320 mm discs, Brembo 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake	Brembo two-piston caliper, 240 mm disc
Wheelbase	1482 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	18 liters