Rear Shock Absorber - Adjusting The Low-Speed Compression Damping - KTM 450 SX 2009 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Rear shock absorber - adjusting the low-speed compression damping

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Danger
Danger of accidents The shock absorber is under high pressure.
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The shock absorber is filled with highly compressed nitrogen, so never dismantle the shock absorber or carry out any mainte-
nance on it yourself.
Warning
Danger of accidents Do not make any radical changes to the adjustment of the shock absorbers.
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Only make adjustments within the recommended range.
Info
The low-speed setting takes effect during the slow to normal compression of the shock absorber.
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Turn back counterclockwise by the number of turns corresponding to the shock
absorber type.
Guideline
Compression damping, high-speed
Comfort
Standard
Sport
Info
Turn clockwise to increase damping, turn counterclockwise to reduce suspension
damping.
2 turns
2 turns
1.5 turns
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