2016 ktm 450sxf suspension question. PLEASE HELP!

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Edited Date/Time 11/15/2018 5:55am
Okay so 2 months ago I bought a used 2016 450sxf from my local ktm dealer. So far I am absolutely in love with the bike but I am concerned about my forks. It seems they are what I think over extending. When on a stand the fork seal area of the fork is above the fork gaurds and when I am riding I notice that they seem to “slam” back when the front wheel comes off the ground. I’m just looking for some opinions on what is happening. Clickers are set from zero.


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mxjeff575 11/14/2018 4:15pm
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Do not ride that bike until you get those fixed. Likely somebody changed fork seals and did not fully tighten the cartridge rods to the upper caps.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 11/14/2018 4:20pm
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mxjeff575 wrote:
Do not ride that bike until you get those fixed. Likely somebody changed fork seals and did not fully tighten the cartridge rods to the upper...
Do not ride that bike until you get those fixed. Likely somebody changed fork seals and did not fully tighten the cartridge rods to the upper caps.
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mattyhamz2 11/14/2018 4:21pm
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STAY OFF and send them to someone who knows what they are doing. Your life is more important than anything else. Send them to a reputable suspension tuner asap.
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Justin345 11/14/2018 4:41pm
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mxjeff575 wrote:
Do not ride that bike until you get those fixed. Likely somebody changed fork seals and did not fully tighten the cartridge rods to the upper...
Do not ride that bike until you get those fixed. Likely somebody changed fork seals and did not fully tighten the cartridge rods to the upper caps.
CarlinoJoeVideo wrote:
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X2 don’t ride the bike like that!

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zacksavchuk 11/14/2018 4:47pm
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Thanks guys. I am going to give the dealer a call in the morning and more than likely take it over there tomorrow evening.
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cody41 11/15/2018 4:31am
11/15/2018 4:31am Edited Date/Time 11/15/2018 4:33am
You’re better off throwing those forks in the garbage.

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