Interesting, I’ve never seen anyone say you can set how high in the travel a bike sits with high-speed compression. My understanding is that high-speed compression is used to adjust bottoming resistance from big hits.
Thx for the video I was having trouble with directions in the owners manual. It’s always helpful to make a mark on the adjusting ring to count each full turn before adjusting.
Great Video, I've always wondered how my suspension worked. I'm buying a new 500 exc very soon!! I can't wait. I'm upgrading from a 2000 525 SX. Definitely subscribing
Is your suspension stock? 240 is well outside the intended range from the factory. Adjusting your suspension is key, but you probably need to be resprung first.
Hello there. For the rebound, the manual said if you turn clockwise, there will be more rebound. If you turn it anti-clockwise, it will have less rebound. In your video its the other way around. Any comment about this?
Great video, thank you. I ride a 2019 KTM 450 EXC. I'm about 93kg with riding gear. I've been told to replace the rear spring to a srsp-6023p60. Is this the correct spring? Thanks
Great f’ing video! Now I feel confident making the necessary adjustments and understand what it is doing. I’ve read the manual, but didn’t feel comfortable making the adjustments. I didn’t grow up riding MX, so this is all new to me. Thanks much Upshift.
Thank you for putting this out there clearly and in easy to understand talk! More than my dealer sales guys knew that’s for sure. Any chance you have a link for the rear fender cleanup on that bike? Looking to lose the assembly and mount the plate clean and high like that.
Ok I'm kinda confused on the front fork adjustment. The white knob controls the compression for both sides and the red controls the rebound for both sides?
Well the forks on newer KTMs are single function. Meaning the left leg handles compression and the right leg handles rebound instead on both legs having both rebound and compression. It makes for a simpler more cost effective system to produce. Many aftermarket suspension tuners do offer the ability to go back a dual function fork setup if you need higher performance.
Brandon Glanville hey bro my step dad moved the spring for me before messing with the sag so do you know what stock height for the spring, since he loosened it for me cause I weigh about 107, ktm 150 xc w
Please! This guy is lost.... Find someone who can explain it to you properly he doesn't even know the difference between high speed compression damping and preload
Do you have a video on valve adjustments for this bike? This should be of interest in anybody that wants to buy one. It has the shortest valve checks of any street legal bike being sold. Great bike, but painful maintenance intervals.
We would recommend contacting whoever lowered it for you. If you used a lowering link, there should have been a chart in the package or on their website.
Hey Jimmy, if the adjustment available within the range of the clickers is not giving you the desired stiffness, you may need to look into getting your suspension re-valved and sprung for your weight and riding style. At the end of the day, the clicker adjustments are really meant to be a "fine tune" from a strong baseline. Stock suspension settings, unfortunately, are not ideal for everybody. We work with Konflict and Racetech for most of our suspension needs. Let us know what you find.
adjusting the preload to 110mm does not tell anything whether the spring rate fits to the riders weight . No word about the static sag after dynamic sag was adjusted
Thank you for the vid, it's now 2022 , the suspension is the same but the world has changed... we're living in a semi- apocalyptic world where KTM no longer offers printed service manuals 😭😂😭
Never take a bike off the showroom floor and assume the setting are right. Or that all the bolts are tight. We always tear our bikes down and get them prepped thoroughly. Lessons learned the hard way. ;)
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I've seen many MANY video tutorials on suspension setup.. this is BY FAR the best one that made the most sense to me.. kudos :)
So glad it was helpful. Thank you for watching and for the comment.
Interesting, I’ve never seen anyone say you can set how high in the travel a bike sits with high-speed compression. My understanding is that high-speed compression is used to adjust bottoming resistance from big hits.
Well done. Nicely explained. I just bought a '17 250 EXC-F and this video is an excellent aid vs just reading the owner's manual.
Thx for the video I was having trouble with directions in the owners manual. It’s always helpful to make a mark on the adjusting ring to count each full turn before adjusting.
Thank you for sharing your tech tips , you always simplify things and your videos are very informative.
Thanks for the info, well done.
Thank you for the detailed explanation!
Great Video, I've always wondered how my suspension worked. I'm buying a new 500 exc very soon!! I can't wait. I'm upgrading from a 2000 525 SX. Definitely subscribing
Thanks so much for this video as I am 240 fully geared and feel like my front suspension is diving.
Is your suspension stock? 240 is well outside the intended range from the factory. Adjusting your suspension is key, but you probably need to be resprung first.
@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE It is stock.
We encourage you to get your suspension tuned for you specifically. Correct springs, valving and fluids will make a world of difference.
Let looking at springs tonight. 😆
Hello there. For the rebound, the manual said if you turn clockwise, there will be more rebound. If you turn it anti-clockwise, it will have less rebound. In your video its the other way around. Any comment about this?
What a great tutorial, thank you!
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching.
Great video, thank you. I ride a 2019 KTM 450 EXC. I'm about 93kg with riding gear. I've been told to replace the rear spring to a srsp-6023p60. Is this the correct spring?
Thanks
Highly recommend that you call a suspension specialist like Race Tech of similar.
@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE cheers, I got one off Race Tech.
didn't really address static sag and the need to change springs if needed
Awesome explanation - I have a CCM 404 and have no manual that explains this. I've been getting some horrible dive when braking..
Nice explanation. I find it really helpful.... Thanks!
Very well laid out, excellent , thanks
Thanks for watching.
4:40 Pretty sure you got it backwards. If you increase rebound (+) then it will come back faster. Please confirm. Thanks!
That's exactly what ping said!
It's rebound dampening. So adding dampening makes it come back slower.
Great f’ing video! Now I feel confident making the necessary adjustments and understand what it is doing. I’ve read the manual, but didn’t feel comfortable making the adjustments. I didn’t grow up riding MX, so this is all new to me. Thanks much Upshift.
You can always go back to where it was from the factory easily enough if you keep track. So make some changes and figure out what works for you.
excellent clear directions!thanks!
Thank you for putting this out there clearly and in easy to understand talk! More than my dealer sales guys knew that’s for sure.
Any chance you have a link for the rear fender cleanup on that bike? Looking to lose the assembly and mount the plate clean and high like that.
Call the guys at 3 Brothers Racing. They make a really nice one. But it's not something they sell online.
3brosktm.com/
Great videos mate especially for the average Joe like myself keep em coming 👍
Thanks, will do! Appreciate you watching.
Awsome, very useful video!
Thanks so much for these videos! Super useful.
Hi. I have a Ktm enduro 2013. Is it possible that I can put a set of plastics 2017 ??
Not likely. The front fender might bolt up without too much modification.
Ok I'm kinda confused on the front fork adjustment. The white knob controls the compression for both sides and the red controls the rebound for both sides?
Well the forks on newer KTMs are single function. Meaning the left leg handles compression and the right leg handles rebound instead on both legs having both rebound and compression. It makes for a simpler more cost effective system to produce. Many aftermarket suspension tuners do offer the ability to go back a dual function fork setup if you need higher performance.
What’s your opinion on settings for big heavy riders?
You need to re-spring and re-valve your suspension. Unfortunately, clickers aren't going to get you there.
when you guys will do a video about how to set up the front suspension for the 1090 adventure R 2017
Looking for exactly that myself. You find one yet?
Wonderful video. Thank you for this.
Best explanation on youtube
Thank you!
Brandon Glanville hey bro my step dad moved the spring for me before messing with the sag so do you know what stock height for the spring, since he loosened it for me cause I weigh about 107, ktm 150 xc w
So Six Days has pre load adjustability as well, do you think it is something one should look for if building a EXC 500 for multi country trips?
Great video
so how about front preload adjustment?
great vid, ty!
Thank you for watching.
Does the amount of clicks go for a ktm 500 2015 aswell do you know?
We couldn't tell you for certain. Your manual should outline it. If you don't have a paper manual, KTM has them available online.
It finally makes sense ty
Please! This guy is lost.... Find someone who can explain it to you properly he doesn't even know the difference between high speed compression damping and preload
Very helpful. Thank you
Glad you found it useful. Thank you for watching.
Do you have a video on valve adjustments for this bike? This should be of interest in anybody that wants to buy one. It has the shortest valve checks of any street legal bike being sold. Great bike, but painful maintenance intervals.
Great info . Thanks. Question - you don't set sag on the front fork?
No, sag is only set on the rear shock.
@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE Thanks!
awesome! much appreciated
great video guys...
Thanks Guys
Very nice video..
You should do the settings for the ktm 1290 super adventure r..
Thanks
fantastic!
Its a great video!
What about if your bike is lowered? do you measure the sag the same but - the mm the bike is lowered?
We would recommend contacting whoever lowered it for you. If you used a lowering link, there should have been a chart in the package or on their website.
On my 500 its super hard to turn the spring
It’s not easy… there is a lot of tension there.
Why isn’t there compression and rebound on both sides? I don’t understand how rebound can be on just one fork and compression on one fork.
One fork leg handles compression and one fork leg handles the rebound.
thanks bro
Yo are welcome!
Um that is not how you adjust sag. That is how you set static sag. If the rider sag is too much then you need a higher rate spring.
Does all of this also apply the the 2018 500 EXC-F?
Yes
I’m an average rider w 17’500excf. Trails enduro hills, I’m around 245-250
Hopefully you are seeing the response to the other comment.
hey is it working the same way on the exc 500 sixdays 2019?
No, this is a very different bike.
@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE okey thanks, great video by the way, would be great if u guys can do one on the 2019 bike perhaps? :)
Same
nice and easy.. thanks a lot sir.. :D
i tried everything in this video but its still soft as hell... feels like nothing happens, could they be broken?
Hey Jimmy, if the adjustment available within the range of the clickers is not giving you the desired stiffness, you may need to look into getting your suspension re-valved and sprung for your weight and riding style. At the end of the day, the clicker adjustments are really meant to be a "fine tune" from a strong baseline. Stock suspension settings, unfortunately, are not ideal for everybody. We work with Konflict and Racetech for most of our suspension needs. Let us know what you find.
adjusting the preload to 110mm does not tell anything whether the spring rate fits to the riders weight . No word about the static sag after dynamic sag was adjusted
Very informative, thanks!
Thank you for watching.
Is it the same on a Ktm exc 125
Yes sir!
Thank you for the vid, it's now 2022 , the suspension is the same but the world has changed... we're living in a semi- apocalyptic world where KTM no longer offers printed service manuals 😭😂😭
You can find the manuals online and if need be print what you need. It bugged us at first, but now we prefer it.
He looks like that little fast boy from the incredibles 😩😂😂
That's funny.
@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE 😂😂 I’m messing with you bro
Seriously... we think that's pretty funny.
@@UPSHIFT_ONLINE phaaahahahaha🤣i can tell being tho i said this 11 days ago 🤣lol i you should change your name to dash🏃♂️💨
Got my bike new and it was setup with 20 clicks on comp and 2 on rebound. Lol.
Never take a bike off the showroom floor and assume the setting are right. Or that all the bolts are tight. We always tear our bikes down and get them prepped thoroughly. Lessons learned the hard way. ;)
If you can't read you can't afford that bike ,ggg
WTF!!
Can you be more specific?
Great video
Thank you! Glad it was helpful.
Very informative video, thank you.
You are very welcome @KTM73