KTM Suspension Setup

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 bike’s 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 bike’s 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 bike’s handling and its chassis geometry, maintaining correct spring rate is very important for good suspension. And hence, using good quality KTM suspension springsare 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.

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 bike’s suspension feels off. While it may feel like the suspension has become defective, it’s 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.